by Leslie Marenco | Aug 17, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
Depending on the amount of other income and Social Security benefits, those benefits are included with other taxable income. It could be 85%, 50%, or zero. There are steps you can take to reduce your tax exposure. However, it takes planning and knowing the formulas....
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 17, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
On May 24th, ABC Television—a flagship of the broadcast subsidiary owned by The Walt Disney Company—aired a two-hour television special entitled “The Last Days of Michael Jackson.” Shortly thereafter, the King of Pop’s estate issued a statement condemning the...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 17, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
The U.S. Supreme Court has recently decided on the standard to require out-of-state sellers to collect sales and use taxes. In South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.,[1] the Court ruled that states can compel out-of-state sellers to collect sales and use taxes from consumers,...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 17, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
Celebrity estate planning mistakes run the gamut from dying without a Will or Living Trust (as is the case of Jimi Hendrix and Prince) to failing to properly plan for estate taxes (like the Wrigleys, who owned the Chicago Cubs baseball team and the Wrigley Company...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 17, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
Committing to a conscious divorce means protecting your children from end-of-marriage related trauma. When the marriage ends in a cooperative manner, divorce can be transformed from a contentious event into one that can inspire healthy growth. In fact, engaging in...