2021 Fall Newsletter
President’s Message
I am pleased to introduce to you the 7th Class of Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders. This year’s class includes four outstanding individuals: Brian Balduzzi of Philadelphia, PA; Caitlin Horne of Charlotte, NC; René Morency of Clayton, MO; and Melisa Seyhun of Chicago, IL. The Young Leaders program builds on ABA RPTE’s two-year Young Fellows Program to provide an additional two years of financial support for a diverse group of trust and estate attorneys. >> Continue reading.
In This Issue
- President’s Message
- Success of ACTEC Foundation Funding Series
- Tulane/ACTEC Symposium on Conflict of Laws in Trusts and Estates
- In Memoriam Contributions
- Thank you to 2021 Foundation Donors
Latest ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcasts
The Dangers of Deferring Estate Tax
Explore the risks of deferring estate tax, including secret IRS liens, credit implications, and alternatives with insights from ACTEC experts.
Impact of the Connelly v. United States Decision
An estate planning attorney discusses the implications of Connelly v. US, buy-sell agreement, valuation of life insurance proceeds, Section 2703, and more.
A New Decision on Adequate Disclosure of Gifts
Understand the taxpayer victory and tax court decision in Schlapfer v. Comm’r that strict compliance with adequate disclosure regulations may not be necessary.