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Ten Years After - The IRS Collection Statute of Limitations

Overview I was a youngster for the Woodstock Music and Art Fair commonly known as Woodstock took place in Bethel, NY between August...

The Letter

Overview Most of you know that I am a big music fan. I have always liked Joe Cocker. The song The Letter is a song that was originally...

And Justice For All - Tax Refunds for Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Victims

Overview The media has filled the airwaves with stories of sexual harassment and abuse in every corner of American Society. The media...

How Can I Tell You? - Part II

In my last installment, I introduced you to the best singer you've never heard of - Lani Hall. She made her fame singing in Portuguese...

How Can I Tell You?

I am on the record stating that as far as musical taste is concerned, I am a "horn band" aficionado - Tower of Power, Chicago, Blood,...

Tort Reform - Rethinking Tax Planning for the Contingency Fee Income of Plaintiff's Lawyers

Overview The level of Plaintiff's civil litigation approximates $100 billion per year in settlements and verdicts. Nevertheless,...

Got To Get You Into My Life (PPLI)

As a youngster growing up in the Panama Canal Zone, I remember watching the Beatle movies (Yellow Submarine, Help, and A Hard Day's...

Tort Reform - Rethinking Tax Planning for Plaintiff Attorney Contingency Fees

When I went to law school many, many seasons ago, I went with a specific focus in mind - tax and estate planning. I took every tax class...

(A)ESOP's Fables - The Income and Estate Tax-Free ESOP - Part I

Overview If the pandemic was good for anything, it was TV watching. The pandemic may become known as the golden age of television. Since...

I've Gotta Get a Message to You

If you have been reading my articles for a while, you know that I am a music fan. I am primarily a fan of the horn bands - Tower of...

Family Affair – Introducing Family Office Life Annuity™ (aka FOLA™)

Most of you know by now that I grew up in the Panama Canal Zone which no longer exists as of 1999. In that respect, the transition left...

Family Owned Life Insurance™ (FOLI)™

Accumulate Family Wealth on an Income, Estate and GST Tax-Free Basis Your neighbor, the life insurance agent has been telling you for...

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag! Innovative Planning Within Private Placement Life Insurance

Overview It has been a while since I have written anything. Oh, the indignity of having to make a living! Most of you know by now that I...

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag!

It has been awhile since I have written anything. Oh, the indignity of having to make a living! I hope that everyone had a great holiday...

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME! Part II Embracing the Magic of Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI)

I am happy to be back from my writing hiatus. In retrospect I am not really certain what the reason was for the hiatus. Writer's block?...

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME! Tax Planning During the Biden Administration

I have been posting my articles on JD Supra since August 2012. I am grateful to JD Supra for helping me to spread the tax gospel of...

RETURN TO FOREVER - What Game Shall We Play Today

I have mentioned in past blogs my love for music including the fact that I was a mediocre musician myself. As a horn player (trombone and...

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD! Planning for Post-Retirement Medical Expenses with 401(h) Plans

Among other things, I am a big fan of soul music. I am also a big fan of gospel music, particularly the R&B influenced version of gospel...

"HIPPER THAN HIP"

If you have been reading my blog for awhile, you know that I am a huge Tower of Power (TOP) fan. While I am not a formal member of their...

NOWOTNY KNOWS SQUAT! Part 4 - Adding Post-Retirement Medical Expense Plans to Your Pension Plan

My Dad, Willy Wolfgang Nowotny (of blessed memory) would have turned 87 a few days ago (March 6). In prior articles I have discussed his...

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