Mar 16, 2026 | 2026, Estate Planning
DEAR CLIENTS, FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES: I am sending a letter to the people with whom I have worked over the past several years to let you know some exciting personal news. My wife, Debbie, and I have been asked by our church to oversee its mission, humanitarian, and...
Jun 2, 2025 | 2025, Estate Planning, Estate Planning & Probate, Taxation
The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) was a sweeping tax reform package. A key feature of that legislation was that many of its provisions, especially those affecting individual taxpayers, were temporary. These tax provisions are currently scheduled to...
Nov 19, 2024 | 2024, Estate Planning, Estate Planning & Probate
Dear Friends and Clients: Happy Holidays! As with years past, we wanted to send a letter to friends and clients with new information on prospective tax updates and law changes, as well as key estate planning reminders for an estate planning checkup. CORPORATE...
Dec 6, 2023 | 2023, Estate Planning, Estate Planning & Probate
Dear Clients: As you may know, Oregon Senate Bill 498 was signed into law by Governor Kotek on July 13, 2023. The new law provides an available $15 million Oregon estate tax exemption for decedents who engage in the active management of Natural Resource Property...
Dec 20, 2022 | 2022, Company, Estate Planning, Estate Planning & Probate
Dear Friends and Clients: Happy Holidays! As with years past, we wanted to send a letter to friends and clients with new information on prospective tax updates and law changes, as well as key estate planning reminders for an estate planning checkup. We are excited...
Sep 21, 2021 | 2021, Estate Planning, Estate Planning & Probate, Events, Lawyers
By Jeffrey G. Moore, Attorney in the Estate Planning & Probate Practice Group This last week, House Democrats released details of a new tax proposal to support the $3.5 trillion spending plan. Although we stress that these are indeed proposals at this point,...
