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Estate Planning Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic
Estate Planning Emerges As a Critical Need, Timely Opportunity Amidst Pandemic

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep through the United States, schools are shuttering for the Fall session, employers are extending remote work plans, and the nation’s healthcare system is preparing for an upward trend in positive COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and, sadly, deaths. With the rates at which people have suddenly fallen ill and become incapacitated from…

CARES Act: SBA Loans Under the Paycheck Protection Program

Under the recently-passed CARES Act, the Federal government created several new programs to protect and bolster the United States economy from the fallout resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps the most important of those programs to businesses is the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), because it provides loans, which can be completely forgiven, to eligible…

The SECURE Act of 2019 and Its Impact on Estate Planning

In December 2019, Congress enacted the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, or as it’s more commonly known, the “SECURE Act.” The SECURE Act took effect January 1, 2020 and changed many rules that govern your retirement plans and other tax deferred plans. As a result, changes may need to be made to…

Illinois Trust Code Changes in 2020

As of January 1, 2020, numerous changes to the law regarding trusts took effect in Illinois. Herein, we are focusing on the one change we think clients should be most concerned about: A trustee’s duty to inform trust beneficiaries of the existence of the trust and providing them with financial records regarding the trust.

Illinois Court Decision Highlights Critical Importance of Updating Beneficiary Designations Post-Divorce

A case recently decided by the Illinois Appellate Court (Herbert v. Cunningham, 2018 IL App (1st) 172135, December 28, 2018, Cook Co., 6th Division) issues an important reminder to anyone who is considering or has completed a journey through divorce or domestic separation: Make sure to update your estate plan documents, beneficiary designations and…

Avoiding Death Taxes and Income Taxes, Too

Avoiding Death Taxes and Income Taxes, Too- The 2017 Tax Act and theNew Strategies it Provides

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