by Arthur Geffen | Sep 11, 2013 | Health Care
A healthcare power of attorney is an important part of most estate plans, and for good reason. Through a healthcare power of attorney, a person can designate the individual responsible for making medical decisions on his or her behalf, should he or she become...
by Arthur Geffen | Sep 11, 2013 | Estate Attorney
Let us all take a few minutes out of our day to remember those who lost their lives on this day as well as honoring those heros who rescued or attempted to rescue those trapped in the towers and elsewhere.
by Arthur Geffen | Sep 4, 2013 | Income Tax
Does this count you? The number of U.S. households that pay federal income taxes is rising, the Tax Policy Center says. The center credits a better economy and the expiration of some tax cuts. About 57 percent of households will pay federal income taxes for 2013, it...
by Arthur Geffen | Aug 30, 2013 | Dallas Estate Lawyer, Dallas Probate Lawyer, Income Tax
Are you thinking about taxes while you’re enjoying the warm summer months? Not likely! But the IRS wants you to know that scammers ARE thinking about taxes and ways to dupe you out of your money. Tax scams can happen anytime of the year, not just during tax season....
by Arthur Geffen | Aug 29, 2013 | Dallas Estate Lawyer, Dallas Probate Lawyer, DOMA, Income Tax
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today ruled that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. The ruling applies regardless of...