The 2020 tax season is underway, but millions of Americans have yet to start preparing their tax returns. Earlier this week, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin offered taxpayers a 90-day reprieve on paying their income taxes. As of Friday, March 20, the deadline to file tax returns has also been…
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Phillips Ballenger’s Action Plan in Response to COVID-19
Dear Clients & Friends, We write to you today to update you with Phillip Ballenger’s action plan in light of the escalating spread of the novel Coronavirus. This situation is new & unique to all of us – our core values have guided us to the following decisions regarding how Phillips Ballenger will operate for…
Continue reading…Kiva’s Message to Small Business Owners in the U.S.
Repost from Kiva.org: Small businesses are already being negatively impacted by the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus in the United States, including many members of the Kiva community. Whether it’s your favorite neighborhood coffee shop, your best friend who owns a storefront or a local grower you support at the farmer’s market, millions of American businesses…
Continue reading…4 Vital Considerations for Incorporating Cryptocurrency into your Estate Plan
This week we discover the vastly popular, yet elusive, world of cryptocurrency and how it relates to your estate plan. Simply stated, cryptocurrency is a nontangible form of currency referred to as “tokens”. Cryptocurrency emerged around 2008, when Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin, establishing the first form of cryptocurrency (link). The purpose behind this invention, was…
Continue reading…Estate Planning Is Dead
by Daniel Scott, Forbes July 26, 2018 Link to Original Article Estate planning is dead. Gone are the days of creating legal structures to hold your assets, pass your fortune on to the next generation and, of course, avoid paying estate taxes. Gone are the days of planning for your death. It’s time to plan for…
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