by michelle | Jun 7, 2013 | Articles, Estate Taxes and Gift Taxes, Trusts and Wills
HOW DOES INCOME TAX WORK WITH MY TRUST? By Ethan R. Okura Last month after writing my article on Medicaid planning techniques, we received a message from a concerned client who is worried about higher income tax rates, the new 3.8% Medicare (sometimes called...
by michelle | Apr 19, 2013 | Asset Protection
ASSET PROTECTION – Part 2 By Ethan R. Okura Last month, we started talking about asset protection. We discussed what it is, why it’s necessary to protect ourselves in our country, and how having multiple layers of defense is the best approach. ...
by michelle | Sep 11, 2012 | Asset Protection, Trusts and Wills
ANSWER: Ethan R. Okura, Attorney Specializing in Estate Planning (Trusts, Wills, Medicaid Planning & Probate). No, a revocable living trust will not protect your assets from lawsuits. You can cancel your revocable trust...
by michelle | Jan 21, 2011 | Estate Taxes and Gift Taxes
Happy New Year, everyone! We have some exciting new tax laws. On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed into law the 2010 Tax Relief Act. I will explain the most important changes in estate and gift taxes. Temporary Law. Important parts of the new law are only...
