Articles tagged with “income tax”

Tax Law Special Report: June 2018
Why Can’t There Be More Opportunities for Tax-Advantaged Savings?

June 25, 2018

I have previously presented the following question to you, my loyal readers: should the income earned on savings be exempt from income tax regardless of the purpose of the savings? I think so, and I’m not alone, but the idea doesn’t seem to have gained much traction, yet. Under the federal tax code, there are […]

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ESTATE PLANNING LAW REPORT:
Don’t Make a Holographic Will Unless You Have No Alternative

May 23, 2016

Arizona law requires that a will be in writing, signed by the testator and by two witnesses. A will that does not comply with those requirements can nevertheless be valid, however, if the signature and the material provisions are in the handwriting of the person making the will (that’s the “testator”). Such a will is […]