by Joel Roettger | Nov 29, 2017 | Charitable
Charities that intend to solicit donations in Tennessee should not overlook the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act. The Tennessee Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act, T.C.A. § 48-101-501, et seq. (“Act”), generally requires charitable organizations that intend to...
by Joel Roettger | Nov 28, 2017 | Estate Planning, Tax
The 7520 rate for December 2017 will rise to 2.6%. A table showing historical 7520 rates since 2008 is here. Source: Rev. Rul. 2017-24 (pdf) Posted by Joel D. Roettger, JD, LLM, EPLS
by Joel Roettger | Nov 12, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate
In a recent case, the Tennessee Court of Appeals found that a settlor failed in her do-it-yourself approach to estate planning. Decedent died in 2015. She left behind two daughters, a son, and two grandchildren. Presumably the grandchildren were the descendants of a...