If You Die What Happens to your Cats?

Pets are a huge part of many families. They are there to snuggle you, greet you every day when you come home, and share so many of life’s best memories with you. For most people, planning what happens to your loved ones, including pets,…
GoFisch blog

(Legal) Word* of the Day: ILIT

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Mark Twain famously said, “A classic is something everybody wants to have read, but no one wants to read.” Life insurance is a little like that. Everyone needs it, but we don’t like to talk about it much. Life Insurance as Key Estate…
Victorian House

Donate Your House & Keep the Keys: Retained Life Estate

Your most valuable asset? Most would say their home. Could your home benefit your favorite charity? Yes, and with a retained life estate, you can give away your house, keep the keys, and get a current tax deduction. Under a retained life…
2019 taxes

Final Four: 4 AMAZING Tax Breaks for Iowans on Charitable Gifts

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Minneapolis, Minnesota may have the Final Four, but Iowa has such generous tax benefits for charitable gifts. In fact, in Iowa, donors can receive four amazing tax benefits for charitable gifts. Your March Madness bracket may be busted already,…

5 Reasons to Have an Estate Plan When You’re a Single Young Professional

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Estate planning is not just for your grandma, rich people, or families with kids. Call it adulting or simply being prepared, creating a quality estate plan is an essential part of your financial health. Here are five valid reasons for single,…
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Latest Iowa Lawyer Mag Article: Charitable Giving Strategies Under the Revised Tax law

The April 2019 issue of The Iowa Lawyer magazine is out and I'm happy to say that it includes Gordon Fischer Law Firm's latest piece on smart charitable giving strategies and tools under the amended tax code that went into effect in 2018.…