IRA Giving After Age 70 1/2 : How to Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution

IRA Giving After Age 70 ½: How to Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution As a former CPA with over 40 years of experience, our observation is that people are very generous with the donations they make. People typically donate cash, write a check to the charity, or put the donation on their credit card. Now,… Continue Reading: IRA Giving After Age 70 1/2 : How to Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution

Estate Planning Lessons Learned From My Mom’s Estate

This article is original content written by Manchester, CT Financial Advisor Thomas Scanlon, CFP®, CPA My mother passed away at age 84.  While her estate was fairly modest, here is some estate planning lessons we learned about her estate. Give While You Are Alive My mom’s estate was modest.  She had a house, a car… Continue Reading: Estate Planning Lessons Learned From My Mom’s Estate