I turned 55 in March and just realized that I am now what they call "middle-aged." This seems to have happened quickly, as I have heard many others say before. Suddenly you wake up, your kids are grown, you are immersed in work, and your body doesn't feel the same way it did in the past. But nothing Continue Reading
Hot-Button Questions Answered Regarding Conservatorships
By now, most of us have seen the media coverage and are well aware of Britney Spears' controversial conservatorship case. Spears became "the international face of a movement," which, according to the Wolters Kluwer article "The Year in Review and Trends for 2022," questions "restrictive, protective Continue Reading
Protecting Your Brand With New Domain Names
If you have a business, then you have probably already registered your brand(s) under one or more top-level domain names, such as .com, .net, .org, .edu, .co, .info, or .biz. You may have also registered one or more of your brands under country codes like .cn (China), .mx (Mexico), and/or .uk Continue Reading
New Tools for Canceling Trademarks
Have you ever come up with the perfect name for branding your goods or services, only to find out that someone else has already federally registered the trademark for similar goods or services? Unfortunately, it is happening more than ever because the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Continue Reading
It’s Not Too Late to Designate Your 2021 Charitable Contribution
"What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain." - Maya Angelou I wish I had answers to some of life's most complex questions, such as, "what's the best way to appropriately tax citizens while Continue Reading
Spendthrift Trusts: An Effective Strategy for Avoiding Spooky Pitfalls
As we prepare for the Halloween season, there are many reasons to be on edge. These fears may involve ghosts and goblins for some, while others may view estate planning as frightening. Although I have yet to find an effective way to conquer ghosts or goblins, there are tools for alleviating the Continue Reading
What to Do About IRS Tax Return Error Notices and Customer Service Issues
In this time of unprecedented changes to tax return forms and guidance, our Chambliss Tax team has been hard at work advising and advocating for clients who are experiencing IRS-related issues including delayed refunds and incorrect error notices. In September, IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig wrote Continue Reading
ABLE Accounts vs. Special Needs Trusts: Which Is Better for Your Child With a Disability?
Any parent of a child with a disability has likely heard of a "special needs trust." As information has become more easily available online, a simple Google search for "special needs trust" is likely to garner hundreds of results. More recently, ABLE accounts have gained popularity as a common Continue Reading
Tax and Estate Planning for Cryptocurrency
In the past year, the global market capitalization of cryptocurrency has grown exponentially, reaching a high of $2.56 trillion on May 11, 2021. Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has more than 68 million verified users. By comparison, TD Ameritrade has 11 million accounts, Charles Continue Reading
Condemnation Concerns — TN Property Owners Must Move Fast to Protect Rights
With state, local, and federal governments beginning a new emphasis on infrastructure growth and improvements, many individuals owning property along roadways, railways, and other infrastructure areas, may soon find themselves confronted with a governmental entity seeking to take possession of their Continue Reading