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Sivia Law October Newsletter
Brad Smith • September 30, 2021
Welcome to the Sivia Law October Newsletter, a monthly newsletter that discusses updates in the industry, news going on in the office, upcoming events and more.
Here is what Sivia Law has been up to this past month!
As a reminder, we are actively keeping our clients and employees safe. Various meeting options are available to clients to ensure safety and comfort
A Month In Review
This month, we also celebrated JEN. She is someone who always goes above & beyond for Sivia Law!
Blog Updates
When you decide to create a special needs trust for your child with special needs, you should ensure that the trust is prepared as a separate free-standing document. There are several reasons that a free-standing document is best, including ease for relatives giving to the trust.
Learn more in our blog linked here!
We know how difficult it can be to begin the discussion of estate planning with your parents. As we grow older and realize that our loved ones are as well, it is important to begin having those uncomfortable talks.
Learn more in our blog!
We know that it can be challenging to start a new business and keep it running successfully. No matter how “good” the economy may be, there can still be risks associated with startup businesses.
Read our blog to learn more!
Do Beneficiaries Of A Trust Have To Pay Taxes?
Beneficiaries of a trust typically pay taxes on the distributions they receive from the trust's income, rather than the trust itself paying the tax. However, such beneficiaries are not subject to taxes on distributions from the trust's principal.
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