Giving News
Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. Read about the latest tax and legal developments relevant to charitable giving along with savvy living tips, personal planning and more.

Savvy Living
Does Medicare Cover Annual Physical Exams?
June 20, 2025
Does Medicare cover annual physical exams? I have gotten a physical every year and would like to find out what Medicare covers when I sign...
Gravesite Maintenance Options
June 13, 2025
Can you recommend any services that offer gravesite cleaning and care?...
Essential Estate Planning Documents
June 6, 2025
What legal documents do I need to manage my care and responsibilities if I am ever unable to do so myself?...

Washington News
Energy Credits Available for 2025
June 20, 2025
The House and Senate are working on a major tax bill. Both the House and Senate propose allowing energy credits for 2025. However, the Senate bill proposes eliminating some energy credits within 180 days after...
Guard Against Phishing Emails
June 13, 2025
As part of its ongoing awareness campaign, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Security Summit warns taxpayers and professional advisors to be aware of the latest email phishing scams. Because both tax advisors and individuals are...
Protect Yourself from Summer Scams
June 6, 2025
During the summer season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds consumers to protect themselves from potential identity thieves...

Personal Planner
Bypass the Estate Tax
June 27, 2025
There are both temporary and permanent rules for federal estate planning. These principles are helpful in creating estate plans, but it is important to understand the potential future changes...
Gift Tax Surprise
June 20, 2025
"Every year I pay income tax. And when I pass away my estate will owe tax. But I was absolutely stunned today to hear that I might even have to pay a gift tax! Do...
Zero-Tax Cash and Trust
June 13, 2025
About 15 years ago, Linda's father passed away. As her inheritance, she received a commercial lot that was a mile outside of town. At the time she received the inherited property, it was worth about...
Finance News
Stocks
Nike Reports Quarterly Results
July 4, 2025
Nike, Inc. (NKE) reported its fourth quarter and full-year earnings results on Thursday, June 26. After reporting better-than-expected earnings, Nike’s shares climbed 17% following the release of the report...
Bonds
Treasury Yields on the Rise
July 4, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields moved higher early in the week as investors reacted to the latest job creation numbers for the private sector. Yields continued to rise towards the end of the week after U.S. payrolls...
Interest
Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline
July 4, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, July 3. The survey showed that the 30-year mortgage rate fell for the fifth consecutive week...