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7 Last-Minute Moves To Save On Your Taxes For 2021 by Amy Clemmons Brown, Esq. Although many strategies to save on your income taxes must be locked in before the end of the year, there are still numerous ways you can reduce your tax bill right up until the filing deadline, which has been pushed back to Monday April 18th due to a holiday on April 15th. Some of these strategies are time tested and available every year, but with all of the legislative changes made during the past two years to deal with the pandemic, there are also a few opportunities that won’t be around much longer, with some only available this year. While there are dozens of potential tax breaks you may qualify for, here are 7 of the leading moves you can make to save big on your 2021 tax return. 1. Max Out Your Retirement Account Contributions The lower your income is, the lower your taxes will be, and tax-advantaged retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and individual retirement accounts (IRAs), are a great way...

Protect Your Home, Family, & Assets From The Growing Threat Of Natural Disasters by Amy Clemmons Brown, Esq. Over just the last two years, we’ve seen historic levels of damage caused by natural disasters in the U.S. From blizzards in Texas and wildfires in California to hurricanes in Louisiana and tornados in the Midwest, few regions of the country are immune to such catastrophes. And based on the latest data from the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO), things are only going to get worse. The WMO found that climate change has helped drive a five-fold increase in the number of weather-related disasters in the last 50 years, and these calamities are getting more severe each year. As a result of climate change, weather records are being broken all the time, turning previously impossible events into deadly realities. Despite this threat, a majority of homeowners lack the insurance coverage needed to protect t...

  What To Expect From Your Initial Meeting With Me Your Personal Family Lawyer ® by Amy Clemmons Brown, Esq. Whether you’ve met with an estate planning lawyer before or it’s your first time, it’s important to understand how working with me, your Personal Family Lawyer® is different from meeting with a traditional lawyer.  Here I will explain what’s involved with my process, in hopes that it will inspire you to meet with me, your Personal Family Lawyer® and get clear on what your family needs you to have in place, so you don’t leave behind a mess if you become incapacitated or when you die. I promise to help you make the wisest, most affordable, most effective, time-saving plan for yourself and the people you love.  Meeting With A Traditional Lawyer Given the unique approach of Personal Family Lawyer® firms, an initial consultation with our firm is quite different from an initial consultation with a typical estate planning attorney. A typical “initial consultation” would b...