New Tax Laws Explained

Written by TEPLG. Posted in Blog, Daily Plan-It

When Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act in the first week of January — averting the so-called fiscal cliff — it made permanent the previous two years’ exclusions on estate and gift taxes. And those exclusions have been adjusted for inflation. As reported by Bloomberg, this means that taxpayers will be able to leave an extra $130,000 to their heirs free of estate taxes this year under cost-of-living adjustments announced by the Internal Revenue Service (http://tinyurl.com/cgh27ch). The estate-tax exemption for 2013 will be $5.25 million for individuals, up from $5.12 million in 2012, the IRS said. For married couples, the combined threshold is $10.5 million.

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“Little Patch of Heaven” to benefit STARS Family Services

Written by TEPLG. Posted in Blog, Special Needs, Thoughts from Kirsten Izatt

We would like to let you know about an upcoming event: Back by popular demand with TWO SHOWS in 2013, it’s the fourth annual hit musical revue to benefit STARS Family Services!

Little Patch of Heaven Friday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at 3:30 p.m. College Church 332 E. Seminary Avenue, Wheaton

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Future Care Planning for Children with Special Needs

Written by TEPLG. Posted in Blog, Special Needs, Thoughts from Kirsten Izatt

On Wednesday, February 13, Attorney Kirsten Izatt will be speaking on the topic of “Future Care Planning  for Children with Special Needs.” The event will be held at from 6:30 to 8pm at Elm Elementary School (15W201 60th Street in Burr Ridge) in the MRC/Library. The event is sponsored by the Family Resource Network of School District 181.     For more information, please see the full invitation.  https://www.teplg.com/Documents/SpecialNeedsEventFeb13.pdf We hope this information is useful to you, your clients and their families. To get more information regarding this or any related topic, please visit our website www.TEPLG.com or call us at 630-871-8778.

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Indian Prairie School District 204 Adult Service & Support Provider Resource Fair

Written by TEPLG. Posted in Blog, Special Needs, Thoughts from Kirsten Izatt

Tonight, Attorney Kirsten Izatt and the Estate Planning Law Group will be attending the Indian Prairie School District 204 Adult Service and Support Provider Resource Fair. Here are the details: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 7:00pm – 9:00pm Waubonsie Valley High School 2590 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL 60504 Student Cafeteria Come out and meet Agencies, Providers & Organizations offering Services for Individuals with Disabilities Representatives from: DuPage, Kane, Kendall, & Will Counties **Employment**Day Support**Future Planning** **Special Recreation**Health/Medical**Independent Living** **Advocacy**Respite**Assistive Technology**Transportation**Legal** **Case Management/PAS/ISC Agencies**Social Networks** **Voter Registration will be Available** Want to register to vote? Bring ID with proof of age to register. Park in West Parking Lot Check in at Pool Entrance Door #16 For more information contact: Traci_vanlaarhovenmyers@ipsd.org Vocational Coordinator, Waubonsie Valley High School Elizabeth_schlak@ipsd.org Special Education Teacher, Waubonsie Valley High School  

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