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What the New Tax Law Means for Your Estate Plan

Changes to the tax code can and often do impact estate planning because one of the major goals for most is to reduce or eliminate the taxable amount of the estate. Passed at the tail end of 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (otherwise referenced…
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Collective Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards

If you’re like me, you love watching team sports be it baseball in the summer, basketball through the winter, or curling and volleyball during the Olympics! For a shot at winning, each of the team members must expertly perform their position.…

7 Things Every Iowan Should Know About Financial Power of Attorney

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You've probably heard you need to have a financial power of attorney in place, but the whole thing seems a little ambiguous...what does this important document (which is an important part of a complete estate plan) actually mean? Let's cover…
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Not Every Charitable Donation is Tax Deductible

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It's the end of January and that means Tax Day is creeping closer. You tend to hear a lot about what sort activities are tax deductible. You may deduct charitable contributions of money or property made to qualified organizations if you…
GoFisch January Newsletter

Read GoFisch: First Newsletter of 2018

The January edition of GoFisch is live! This month's edition features: A curated Spotify playlist to get you inspired to finally fill out my estate plan questionnaire. The rundown on resolutions you can (and will) actually keep this…
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Now Hiring: 4 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs Job Descriptions

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It may sound basic, obvious even, but if your nonprofit organization is hiring any employee or independent contractor, you NEED to have job descriptions for each role. And, not just basic job descriptions, but comprehensive overviews of the…