ACTEC Foundation 2021 Summer Meeting Newsletter
President’s Message
2021 is already off to a galloping start for The ACTEC Foundation! Thanks to our five intrepid jockeys and the ACTEC Fellows who spurred them on with their generous contributions, we raised over $36,000 in the 2021 ACTEC Foundation Derby: The L. Henry Gissel, Jr. Race of the Yearlings. >> read more
In This Issue
- President’s Message
- Update: ACTEC Foundation Disaster Preparedness Task Force
- In Memoriam Contributions
- Mary Moers Wenig Writing Competition
- Thank you to 2021 donors
Latest ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcasts
Planning for a Diverse Family: Cultural Competence Within the Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Cultural competence in estate planning and how the ABA Model Rules guide ethical, inclusive client representation.
Your Income Tax Charitable Deductions Are Different in 2026
Learn how the 2026 tax law changes impact charitable deductions, SALT limits, and QCD planning—especially for donors over age 70½ and high-income taxpayers.
Loss of the Portability Election: Estate of Rowland v. Commissioner
A look at Estate of Rowland v. Commissioner and how incomplete estate tax returns can void a portability election and cost estates valuable DSUE.




