The ACTEC Foundation 2025 Summer Meeting Newsletter
President’s Message
Welcome to June! I hope this edition of The ACTEC Foundation Newsletter finds all of you happy, healthy, and looking forward to a great (and not too hot) summer.
At its last meeting, The Foundation’s Board of Directors adopted a new mission statement: “The ACTEC Foundation’s mission is to promote scholarship, education, and community outreach in trust, estate, tax, charitable, and related areas of the law. The Foundation serves professionals, students, and the public by providing grants for an array of educational programs, widely available resources, scholarships, legal research, and scholarly writing competitions, among other activities in these areas of the law.” >>Click on a button below to read more.
In This Issue
- President’s Message
- Visit the new actecfoundation.org website
- Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute Students Support The Foundation
- Update on the 2025 Logest Drive Challenge Fundraiser
- Thank you to Foundation Donors & In Memoriam Contributions
Latest ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcasts
Hiring the Next Generation of Trust and Estate Attorneys
Learn how law firms can recruit, train, and mentor the next generation of trust and estate attorneys to address the growing shortage in the estate planning profession.
Trump Accounts (IRC §530A): Estate, Tax, and Wealth Planning Considerations
Analysis of Trump Accounts under Section 530A, including eligibility, contribution limits, gift tax concerns, IRA conversion rules, and comparison to Section 529 plans.
Estate Planning Considerations in Community Property States Relating to Retirement Accounts
Explore how community property laws shape IRAs, 401(k)s, beneficiary designations, and spousal rights in retirement account estate planning.




