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Corporate Transparency Act Update- December 26, 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which became effective January 1, 2024, impacts almost all closely held corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs) including single-member LLC, limited partnerships, and other closely held entities, as well as the legal and beneficial owners of such entities such as trusts and estates. This is the case even if such entities only hold real estate and conduct no active business. This post contains important CTA updates as of 12/26/2024 and will continue to be updated.

Congratulations to Adrienne J. Davis!

Congratulations to Managing Member, Adrienne J. Davis, for being named Chair of the Estate Planning & Probate Administration Law Committee for the Missouri Bar Probate and Trust Division. Click to read more about the Probate and Trust Division of the Missouri Bar and the role of this committee!

A Conversation About Estate Planning – Part 3

Award-winning journalist and author, Rodney Brooks, and MGD Law’s Jennifer Belmont Jennings discuss Estate Planning Basics in Part three of his series, which includes a discussion about Revocable Trusts, Living Wills, and Health Care Directives. Mr. Brooks has written for many national publications, including USA TODAY, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, AARP, and National Geographic.

Lisa D. McLaughlin Joins Vanderbilt Law School Board of Advisors

Congratulations to Managing Member, Lisa D. McLaughlin, who joined the Board of Advisors at Vanderbilt Law School this summer.

A Conversation About Estate Planning Basics – Part 2

Award-winning journalist and author, Rodney Brooks, and MGD Law’s Jennifer Belmont Jennings discuss Estate Planning Basics in Part two of his series, which includes a discussion about Revocable Trusts, Living Wills, and Health Care Directives. Mr. Brooks has written for many national publications, including USA TODAY, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, AARP, and National Geographic.

A Conversation About Estate Planning Basics – Part 1

Award-winning journalist and author, Rodney Brooks, and MGD Law’s Jennifer Belmont Jennings discuss Estate Planning Basics in Part one of his series. Mr. Brooks has written for many national publications, including USA TODAY, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, AARP, and National Geographic.

Important IRS Update Regarding Some Required Minimum Distributions

Read about the latest IRS update on Required Minimum Distributions for some Inherited IRA accounts.

How to Pick an Executor (Personal Representative) for Your Estate

MGD Law’s Jennifer Belmont Jennings was interviewed by Rodney Brooks in AARP’s Senior Planet on some important estate planning considerations.

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