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When is a Trust Not a Trust?

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Similar to the bad joke, "When is a door not a door? When it’s a jar!" Ha! Similarly, but not as punny, we might well say, "When is a trust not a trust? When it’s a Totten trust!" A Totten trust, also known as a savings account trust or…
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Press Play on these Nonprofit-Related Podcasts

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Podcasts undoubtedly are a component of the upper echelons of the Interwebs—one of the aspects of digital content that actually help us be more knowledgeable, interesting people. Unlike cute animal videos on Reddit, the time suck that is Twitter…

Gifts of Long-Term vs. Short-Term Capital Gain Property

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Capital assets include stocks, bonds, real estate, art, and antiques. The amount a donor can claim as an income tax charitable deduction depends on whether the property is considered short-term or long-term capital gain property. The long-term…

From a Client: Why we Chose to Hire Gordon Fischer to Create our First Estate Plan

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Although well-meaning, my husband and I are perpetually running late. We are late for everything—missing the first two minutes of a movie, showing up 30 seconds too late to see the balloon drop at a New Year’s Eve party, showing up to a…
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Expert Interview: Life Insurance & Your Estate Plan

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When you think about estate planning, life insurance doesn’t come to mind first. Your house, collectibles, and 401k? Sure. Yet, life insurance is present in almost every quality estate plan and can serve as a source of support, coverage, and…

Read GoFisch: June Edition

GoFisch is ever-evolving and I tried out a new look on this month's newsletter. Give GoFisch a read, subscribe, and share it with your friends & colleagues to stay in-the-know with all things Gordon Fischer Law Firm. (If you missed last…