by Arthur Geffen | Aug 23, 2017 | Misc
The Jewish Bar Association of San Francisco has launched a GoFundMe page with an unusual name to raise money for the Southern Poverty Law Center, an Alabama-based organization that tracks hate groups and seeks justice through litigation. The page is called...
by Arthur Geffen | Aug 22, 2017 | IRS, Tax
An Internal Revenue Service lawyer is waging a battle to stay in his job a year after the agency punished him for speaking to news organizations about a scheme that enabled paper companies to collect about $2 billion in tax refunds and helped the industry...
by Arthur Geffen | Aug 1, 2017 | Dallas Estate Lawyer, Dallas Probate Lawyer, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Solutions
Most people think of trusts as something that only the super-rich need: a mysterious legal trick to evade taxes (and rack up tons of attorneys’ fees). In reality, trusts can be helpful for folks at any income level and are much more commonplace than most...
by Arthur Geffen | Jul 31, 2017 | SCOTUS
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg did not mention President Donald Trump at recent law school appearances, but she did talk about the Supreme Court’s latest travel ban order while also commenting on capital punishment and the upcoming term. Ginsburg did not break her...
by Arthur Geffen | Jul 19, 2017 | Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Solutions
Spring showers bring summer flowers and weddings typically aren’t far behind. Newlyweds have a lot to think about and taxes might not be on the list. However, there is good reason for a new couple to consider how the nuptials may affect their tax situation. The...