Legal Analysis: Highlights from February 2024
Corporate Transparency Act: What Every Small Business Needs to Know By Laura Watts Updated March 18, 2024 If you own a business, you might have received a notice from your Secretary of State’s office informing you of your requirement to file a beneficial ownership report with the United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crime’s […]
Legal Analysis: Highlights from January 2024
Both the federal gift exclusion and the federal lifetime Estate Tax exemption have significantly increased, creating additional opportunities for individuals and couples navigating estate and tax planning.
Legal Analysis: Highlights from October 2023
Oregon Estate Tax Update: $15 Million Estate Tax Exemption for Natural Resource Property By Attorney Bryce Kaufman This month’s newsletter highlights an important change in Oregon’s estate tax law. Senate Bill 498, signed into law earlier this year, went into effect on September 24, 2023, and introduces a new Oregon estate tax exemption for natural […]
Legal Analysis: Highlights from September 2023
In This Edition: Naming the Right Fiduciary in Estate Plans Get to Know Director John Courtney Complimentary Estate Planning Webinar A Note from the President: This month’s article highlights our Trustee service offerings through our affiliate company, First NW Fiduciary, Inc (“First NW”). We started First NW in response to the quantity of requests from […]
Legal Analysis: Highlights from May 2023
In This Edition: Common Misconceptions About Estate Planning & How to Handle Them Get to Know Attorney Crystal Lewis Complimentary Estate Planning Webinar Common Misconceptions About Estate Planning & How to Handle Them By Melissa Graveson, Attorney When we think of estate planning, we think of making a plan for how the house, bank accounts, […]
Legal Analysis: Highlights from April 2023
In This Edition: Firm Announcement: We are expanding! Learn How to Secure Your Business with an Estate Plan Complimentary Estate Planning Webinar Dear M&B Family, We are excited to announce that Myatt & Bell, P.C. is expanding! Myatt & Bell recently acquired Washington-based estate planning law firm, Salmon Creek Law Offices. This opportunity represents a […]
Legal Analysis: Highlights from March 2023
In This Edition: Starting a business? Learn more about the different legal structures Get to Know Our Team Recipe Spotlight Complimentary Estate Planning Webinar Starting a business? Learn about the different legal structures for your business and how to best secure it By Bryce Kaufman, Attorney Are you looking to protect your assets or start […]
Legal Analysis: Highlights from January 2023
In This Edition: Greetings from Myatt & Bell President, Justin Martin What’s new? 2023 Estate & Gift Tax Updates Get to Know Our Team Recipe Spotlight Complimentary Estate Planning Webinar Happy New Year, M&B Family! The Internal Revenue Service recently released the annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2023, which include welcome increases for wealth […]
Legal Analysis: Highlights from October 2022
In This Edition: Greetings from Myatt & Bell President, Justin Martin Estate & Gift Tax Planning Get to Know Our Team Recipe Spotlight Complimentary Estate Planning Webinar Dear M&B Family, This issue explains how gifting during your lifetime can be an effective estate planning strategy that offers multiple benefits. Gifting can help you reduce estate […]
Legal Analysis: Highlights from September 2022
In This Edition: The Unwed Person’s Guide to Estate Planning Get to Know Paralegal Sierra Myers Recipe Spotlight Complimentary Estate Planning Webinar The Unwed Person’s Guide to Estate Planning By Bryce Kaufman, Attorney It’s a harmful myth that estate planning is only for people who are married or who have children. Everyone should have an […]
