Dedon on Estate Planning


A regularly updated discussion of estate planning topics affecting Virginia residents and U.S. citizens.

Author: John P. Dedon practices at Odin, Feldman & Pittleman in Fairfax, Va.

Blawg Related Categories: Trusts & Estates • States • Virginia

Recent Posts from Dedon on Estate Planning


  • Protecting Business Owners From Creditors

    Many business owners face a number of issues unrelated to revenue and expenses. One pressing concern for many business owners is the threat to the business from liability claims. If you are selling a product…

  • Life Insurance

    Many clients rely on life insurance as part of their estate plan. Indeed, for clients with taxable estates, it is difficult to plan without using life insurance to pay estate taxes. Life insurance is particularly…

  • Estate Tax Legislation

    Inquiring minds want to know: what is the latest in Congress on estate tax? All tax legislation must come from the House Ways and Means Committee, and two news items came out of Ways and…

  • Settling Tax Issues with the IRS

    The IRS is gearing up its tax compliance efforts after a few years of reduced activity. One indication of these increased efforts is the recent hiring of 400 new IRS Appeals Division employees. The IRS…

  • Charitable Contribution Deductions

    Many donors are confused whether they can claim a charitable income tax deduction for gifts directly to individuals. Even if the donee is poor and in need, a contribution directly to that individual does not…