Articles From Paul A. Meints

2016 tax year in review By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, February 2017 A look back at last year and predictions of what's to come.
Legitimate income tax collection activity by Illinois? By Paul A. Meints Agricultural Law, February 2017 If your client tells you that the State of Illinois is exerting pressure to be paid, call this number before telling them to write the check.
Double deduction for prepaid farm expenses By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, January 2017 The United States Tax Court issued its opinion on December 8, 2016 in the case of Estate of Steve K. Backemeyer v. Commissioner.
Tax ideas & suggestions for 2017 By Paul A. Meints Agricultural Law, January 2017 News and noteworthy tidbits condensed from practitioner Paul Meints' annual client update letter.
2015 year in review—2015 tax organizer supplement By Paul A. Meints Agricultural Law, February 2016 Tax information to take note of.
2015 year in review—2015 tax organizer supplement By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, February 2016 News and recent information to keep you up to date.
2014 year in review— Income tax changes (Part 2) By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, February 2015 On December 19, 2014 the United States Congress passed and the President signed the “Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014” that is often referred to as an “extenders bill.” This article provides some thoughts to keep in mind related to the above referenced tax legislation.
2014 year in review—Income tax changes (Part 1) By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, January 2015 On December 19, 2014 the United States Congress passed and the President signed the “Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014” that is often referred to as an “extenders bill.” That is the good news. The bad news is that the extended provisions have already expired, ending December 31, 2014. All efforts at extending for two years failed. This article addresses some of the high points.
Practice Tip—Dealing with beneficiary election in your trusts By Paul A. Meints & Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, November 2013 Some helpful language that an estate planner might utilize in the client’s inter vivos trust instrument to attempt to deal with the doctrine of election.
Powers of attorney: Protecting your clients now and in the future By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, June 2013 The author offers a clause for "non-statutory" power of attorney.
Practice tip—Estate tax return audits By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, April 2013 According to the “2012 Internal Revenue Service Data Book” issued March 25, 2013, the IRS scrutinized estate tax returns more than any category of individual tax returns in tax year 2011 at close to a 30 percent rate of examination.
Legal shield to the rescue? By Paul A. Meints & Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, March 2013 An overview of Legal Shield, which is essentially a form of prepaid legal plan or legal insurance.
The Doctrine of Necessaries—Coming to a state near you? By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, February 2013 In Emerson Village, LLC. v. Jode, a Massachusetts trial court recently ruled that a wife is legally responsible for the cost of her husband’s nursing home care under the doctrine of necessaries.
Practice tip By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, September 2012 Looking for a decedent's social security number? Try this...
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For what it’s worth—Odds and ends By Paul A. Meints Federal Taxation, April 2012 Updates of interest to tax practitioners.
2012 Estate/gift/income tax pointers By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, January 2012 A comprehensive guide to the tax-related questions and issues that may arise in the coming year.
For what it’s worth—Odds and ends By Paul A. Meints Agricultural Law, January 2012 Recent tax and estate law updates of interest to agricultural law practitioners.
4H and FFA income tax By Paul A. Meints Agricultural Law, September 2008 Your client’s 16-year-old child is involved with the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program at his high school.
Memorials for families with minor children By Paul A. Meints Agricultural Law, September 2007 Normally the memorials selected represent a charitable interest that was important to the person while he or she was alive.
A practice pointer for dealing with the Farm Service Agency Power of Attorney By Paul A. Meints Agricultural Law, September 2007 If you have any farming clients then you are aware of the Farm Service Agency’s push for having all “paperwork” in order.
2007 General Assembly Agricultural Legislative Update By Paul A. Meints Agricultural Law, May 2007 Editor’s Note – the following is as of the end of March, 2007, and gives us a good idea of where things stand as this sessions moves forward.
Proposed Illinois legislation of interest to farmers and small rural communities By Paul A. Meints Agricultural Law, April 2007 Resource: Illinois General Assembly— http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/default.asp
In support for will depository legislation for Illinois By Paul A. Meints & Ray J. Koenig, III Trusts and Estates, October 2005 1. The concept of a will depository [being one and the same as a “will repository”] has been a goal of the Trusts and Estate’s Committee of the Illinois State Bar Association dating back to approximately 1988 when it was first proposed by Mr. Joseph LaRocco, an older sole practitioner in Chicago, now deceased, who was then a member of the Committee.
Recent developments and cases in Illinois By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, March 2005 Illinois has been quietly and effectively stepping up its collection program to recover benefits paid to people in nursing homes.
Coping with declining health and finances: Ideas, thoughts, and suggestions for your Powers of Attorney By Paul A. Meints Elder Law, March 2004 The following items are some thoughts and suggestions, including sample drafting, for keeping your documents current.
Coping with declining health and finances: Ideas, thoughts, and suggestions for your Powers of Attorney By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, December 2003 The following items are some thoughts and suggestions, including sample drafting, for keeping your documents current.
Planning pointer By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, December 2003 On November 7, 2003, the U.S. Tax Court issued its 114-page opinion on the Estate of Eugene Stone's five family limited partnerships.
Practice tips By Paul A. Meints Trusts and Estates, March 2003 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Lawyer Education Project of the Division of Transplantation, is asking bar association leaders to inform members of the need for organ donations and tissue transplants.
Drafting ideas for pet care By Paul A. Meints Family Law, November 2002 To many of your clients, pets are an important part of life. The level of emotional involvement (generally directly proportional to the amount of money the client is willing to spend on the pet's care) tends to vary from client to client.
Drafting ideas for pet care By Paul A. Meints Traffic Laws and Courts, September 2002 To many of your clients, pets are an important part of life.

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