If you have recently recorded a deed, you may receive a very official looking property assessment letter in the mail. These are not necessary to return or pay. Please give us a call if you have any questions about suspicious mail or emails regarding your deeds.
Actually, it’s always scam time, everywhere. People never think that they are going to be the one falling for a scam. We say to ourselves “I’m too sharp to fall for that kind of thing” or “That sort of thing would never happen to me.” But the truth is, plenty of smart, competent people of…
In a bit of a surprise move, the “SECURE” Act was enacted on December 20, 2019. The SECURE Act dramatically affects the required minimum distribution rules applicable to IRAs and qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s (“Tax-Deferred Retirement Accounts”). As is typical, the bad news was sweetened with some good: Required Minimum Distributions Start at…
We are proud to announce that our long-time partner, Lauren S. Brown, has now become a name partner in the firm, so our firm name is now Kizer, Gammeltoft & Brown P.C. Although attorney Cheryl R. Kizer is officially retired, we continue to honor her by keeping her name as part of the firm name,…
Effective January 1, 2016, Tennessee’s inheritance tax has been abolished. In addition, the federal estate tax exemption for 2017 is now $5.49 million and is potentially “portable” between spouses. The annual gift exclusion remains at $14,000 for 2017. Clients who have not had their estate plans reviewed recently may want to schedule a conference to…