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Dean R. Hedeker Named a 2010 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager
Posted On 1/28/2011
Congratulations to our own Dean R. Hedeker, who was recently named a 2010 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager and featured in the November issue of Chicago Magazine, in recognition for his work as the principal of Hedeker Wealth Management Group, LLC.
How the New Estate Tax Exclusion Affects Your Estate Plan
Posted On 12/28/2010
On December 17th, Congress revised the estate tax with a new law, TRA 2010, that sets the exclusion amount at $5 million per person for 2010 – 2012. However, this temporary adjustment to the estate tax exclusion disappears in 2013, and returns with an exclusion of $1 million per person. Read more about how the estate tax revision under TRA 2010 will affect your estate plan, regardless of whether you have a taxable estate.
Estate Tax This Week: Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen?
Posted On 11/8/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax team. This week, more than ever, the $5 million exemption with a 35 percent estate tax proposed by Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D., Ark.) and Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.) is getting serious buzz. But are there just too many ideas out there for Congress to agree on one? If you are an Illinois resident with an estate to protect, please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250
Estate Tax This Week: Drama Unfolding
Posted On 11/1/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax team. The continuing saga is being likened to a Hollywood movie while one politician warns that a drama that’s more Greek tragedy is brewing in Wyoming. If you are an Illinois resident with an estate to protect, please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250.
Estate Tax This Week: Will the Estate Tax Depend on Who Gets Elected?
Posted On 10/25/2010
Estate Tax This Week: How Will the Estate Tax Affect Society?
Posted On 10/18/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax. News this week includes debates on how the tax will or will not affect society in the long run. Will the tax cause fewer jobs? Motivate heirs? Hurt charities? If you are an Illinois resident with an estate to protect, please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250.
Estate Tax This Week: To Gift or Not to Gift?
Posted On 10/11/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax. News this week includes an expanded view of how life insurance and gift taxes can affect the estate tax situation. If you are an Illinois resident with an estate to protect, please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250.
Estate Tax This Week: Things Are Getting Political
Posted On 10/4/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax team for the week of October 3rd. News this week includes tough questions for political candidates on estate and other Bush-era tax issues: some are answering, and some are not. If you are an Illinois resident with an estate to protect, please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250.
Estate Tax This Week: Are the “Rich Minority” a True Minority?
Posted On 9/27/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax team for the week of September 26. News this week includes some debate on how influential in politics the “rich minority” really are and how farmers, non-US citizens, and other non-traditional “elite” are planning for the worst case scenario. If you are an Illinois resident with an estate to protect, please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250.
Estate Tax This Week: Estate Tax and Charitable Giving
Posted On 9/20/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax team for the week of September 19. Some interesting new debates are emerging this week, one being: How much does the estate tax (or lack thereof) affect charitable giving? If you are an Illinois resident with an estate to protect, please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250.
Estate Tax This Week: No News Is Not Good News
Posted On 9/13/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax team for the week of September 12. The debate and predictions haven’t changed, but some helpful advice is emerging for retirees and business owners with estates near the possible $1 million exemption limit. If you are an Illinois resident with an estate to protect, please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250.
Estate Tax This Week: The Larger Picture
Posted On 9/7/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax team for the week of September 5. The word on The Hill is that Congress intends on bringing back the 2009 exemption limit of $3.5 million. Time will tell. And the media is starting to put it all into perspective with the rest of the Bush tax cuts set to expire this year. If you are an Illinois resident with an estate to protect, please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250.
Estate Tax This Week: Setting a Game Plan
Posted On 8/30/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax team for the week of August 30. News about the estate tax is starting to form into strategies and tips on how to cope with a pending return in 2011. If you are an Illinois resident with an estate to protect, please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250.
Estate Tax This Week: Rolling the Dice
Posted On 8/23/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax team for the week of August 23. Predictions—and even bets—abound this week as the future of the estate tax hangs in the balance. Also up in the air: GRATS, IRA taxes and Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Pending inheritance laws have never been so uncertain, which means that good estate planning has never been so critical.
Estate Tax This Week: The Death Incentive Could Be Nearing Its End.
Posted On 8/16/2010
This week’s latest estate tax update is collected by the Cut Your Tax team for the week of August 16th. If Congress doesn't address this issue by the end of the year, In 2011, the estate tax is currently scheduled to return to its highest level in decades (an alarming 55 percent) and—even more disturbing—lowers the threshold to estates worth as little as $1 million, affecting up to eight times more taxpayers than before.
Now is the time to create or review your Living Trust and update it against new and pending tax laws. It’s time to preserve what you have and build it into a family legacy, from the bottom up.
Please give us a call to schedule a free consultation. (800) 201-9250.
Estate Tax This Week: Your Parent’s Estate Planning Matters Most
Posted On 8/8/2010
The following abstracts are from estate tax coverage complied by the Cut Your Tax team for the week of August 1. If you feel that any of these discussions affect your own estate, please give us a call to schedule a consultation.
Five Questions to Ask Your Parents Regarding Your Inheritance
Posted On 7/19/2010
Chances are your parents aren’t rich. But they’ve probably worked hard to build a decent estate including a house, savings and investments. And hopefully they have a basic last will in place with the intention to distribute those assets to you, your siblings and their grandchildren when they pass away. (If they don’t, you’ve got even bigger problems.)
Three Ways to Tackle Taxpayer Remorse
Posted On 5/11/2010
Were you shocked by how much you owed in taxes this year; and by how little of it you got back as a refund? You’re not alone. Here are three tips that can help you overhaul your financial strategy and make future tax seasons more digestible.
Dean R. Hedeker Appointed to AAEPA's Prestigious Board of Governors
Posted On 4/5/2010
Dean R. Hedeker was recently named to the Board of Govermors of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, allowing him to help guide the direction of the AAEPA, which serves as the preeminent member organization for estate planning attorneys in the nation.
CUT YOUR TAX IN 2010 Now Available in Major Bookstores
Posted On 2/9/2010
NEW YEAR PUBLISHING RELEASES CUT YOUR TAX IN 2010: A GUIDE FOR SAVING TAXES AND PRESERVING YOUR LEGACY: Chicago Tax Attorneys Anthony R. Perrelli and Dean R. Hedeker Reveal How to Avoid the Tax Pitfalls of Poor Estate Planning
Is 2010 the Year to Die After All? Dean R. Hedeker, Ltd. Address the Estate Tax Debate
Posted On 12/17/2009
There’s a debate brewing in Congress that has many tax advisers scratching their heads. The debate is over whether or not to let the federal estate tax (also known as the “death tax”) die out for at least a year. Here’s the situation and why you should take notice.
Lincolnshire Review Features Dean R. Hedeker on Why Trust Funds Aren't Just for the Rich
Posted On 8/6/2009
The Lincolnshire Review (part of the Sun-Times News Group) featured Dean R. Hedeker in two separate articles this week about trust funds.
Michael Jackson's Death - Why YOU Need Your Estate Planning Documents in Order
Posted On 6/29/2009
The sudden death of Michael Jackson serves as a reminder to everyone that, no matter your age, you need to have your estate planning in order. The pop superstar died on Thursday, June 25th at 50 years old. The media is speculating as to how his estate will be handled and the future of his young children. No public statement has been made in regard to his personal planning and the media and the nation will wait anxiously to see how this unfolds. If Michael Jackson prepared a Trust the public will most likely never know the details as it will be held private, however, if he had a Will it becomes part of public record. In the state of California, a Will needs to be presented within 30 days. Jackson's assets, royalties and the amount of debt he had accumulated most likely will lead to lengthy battles over his estate.
Dean Hedeker Named Academy Fellow by American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys
Posted On 6/8/2009
Dean R. Hedeker has been awarded the Academy Fellow designation with the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (AAEPA), a top professional organization for attorneys in the estate planning field.
Dean Hedeker Named to "Best of the Noon Business Hour" (WBBM Newsradio 780)
Posted On 5/26/2009
Dean R. Hedeker was recently the featured financial expert on the WBBM Noon Business Hour, making the "Best of the Noon Business Hour" listing.
Dean Hedeker's Tax Advice Featured on WGN Radio
Posted On 4/10/2009
Dean Hedeker was recently featured on WGN Radio in several news segments about tax tips for the unemployed.
Dean Hedeker Featured on ABC News Radio (WLS Chicago)
Posted On 3/26/2009
Dean Hedeker offers tax advice in two separate news features on WLS Chicago.
CBS 2 Chicago Features Dean Hedeker: Tax Tips for the Unemployed
Posted On 3/16/2009
CBS 2 Reporter Dorothy Tucker interviews Dean Hedeker of Dean R. Hedeker, Ltd. as she investigates tax breaks for the unemployed.
FAQ About Dean R. Hedeker, Ltd: Why Us, Why Now?
Posted On 3/13/2009
Find out why estate planning is important for everyone -- not just the wealthy. And learn what makes Dean R. Hedeker, Ltd. different from other estate planning firms.
Dean R. Hedeker, Ltd. Tax Tips for the Newly Unemployed
Posted On 3/13/2009
During these tough economic times, many of our clients at Dean R. Hedeker, Ltd. have been asking how the recently approved Economic Stimulus Plan can help them. We believe there are many unique opportunities to cut their tax bills in 2009 and beyond through the many tax breaks provided by the U.S. government.
Consumer Reports Recommends American Academy
Posted On 1/29/2009
The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys was recommended in the January 2009 Consumer Reports Money Adviser newsletter. The article “How to Avoid Inheritance Feuds” focuses on techniques for avoiding conflict after a loved one passes away.
Money Magazine Recognizes American Academy!
Posted On 12/26/2008
In the January 2009 issue of Money Magazine, Walecia Konrads article entitled "Keep It In The Family" focuses on making sure the wealth youve worked so hard to accumulate will go to the people you love.
American Academy Mentioned Again in Money Magazine!
Posted On 3/18/2008
Robert Armstrong, President of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, was interviewed by Money Magazine senior writer Penelope Wang for her article "A Midlife Money Checkup" in the March 2008 Issue.
American Academy Recommended by Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host
Posted On 12/20/2007
The John Tesh Radio Show recommended the American Academy as a resource for finding an estate planning attorney. The segment focusing on money and finance originally aired in September 2007 and was repeated in December 2007.
American Academy Mentioned in Money Magazine
Posted On 10/25/2007
The September issue of Money Magazine has an article entitled,"20 Timeless Money Rules." Rule 17, Exiting Gracefully, is particularly significant because it emphasizes the importance of putting together your estate plan. The recommendation of Money Magazine is that you search for a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys: "To find a lawyer, ask friends and colleagues for recommendations or get referrals online at the website of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (aaepa.com)."
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