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What Nobel Prize Winner Kazuo Ishiguro's Novel Can Teach You About Estate Planning

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The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2017 was awarded to Kazuo Ishiguro, “who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world.” Ishiguro has written several novels, and…
October GoFisch

Read GoFisch: October Edition is Out

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The October edition of GoFisch is out! Give GoFisch a read to learn more about National Estate Planning Awareness Week, meet the newest addition to the Gordon Fischer Law Firm team, read news applicable to philanthropy and nonprofits, and click…
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Read My Latest Article in The Iowa Lawyer

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Hot off the press is Volume 77 Number 9 October 2017 edition of The Iowa Lawyer, published by the Iowa State Bar Association. Inside the cover (featuring a great piece on the Iowa Court of Appeals) is my second article in a series of four regarding…
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Legal & Financial Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members

In wise words attributed to Voltaire (and the Spider-Man comic book), “With great power, comes great responsibility.” Never have these words been more true than when it comes to serving on a nonprofit’s board of directors. Being asked…
Beneficiary Designations are so important in estate planning -- they actually trump your will!

Don't Forget About Beneficiary Designations

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In an often overlooked aspect of estate planning, don't forget about the oh so important beneficiary designations. Sure, there are six basic "must have" estate planning documents, but beneficiary designations (sometimes called PODs and TODs)…

Is your Favorite Nonprofit Up-to-Date for the Federal Income Tax Charitable Deduction?

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Is your favorite nonprofit up-to-date on requirements for the federal income tax charitable deduction? You want to be able to ensure your donation maximize benefits for both you as a donor and the charity. Consider the following considerations…