Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report to Congress
Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report to Congress The National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina E. Olson, recently released her annual report to Congress. This report creates a dialogue within the IRS and the highest levels of government to address taxpayers’ problems, protect taxpayers’ rights, and ease taxpayers’ burden. The report lists the most serious problems encountered by taxpayers, gives legislative recommendations and reports on the most top 10 most litigated issues in federal courts. Olson emphasizes four key points in the preface to the report. “First, the budget environment of the last...
Read MoreSpotlight on Gary Quackenbush, San Diego Attorney
San Diego Attorney Gary Quackenbush Did you know San Diego attorney Gary Quackenbush has been practicing law since 1988! That’s a long time. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Gary continued his education at Cal Western School of Law in San Diego, California . He’s a fun loving family man with four kids and 4 grandkids with one more on the way. Outside of the office Gary loves to rock climb, water ski and spend time traveling with his wife, Cheryl, to see his kids and grandkids who currently live all over the...
Read MoreWhy You Need a Power of Attorney
Why You Need a Power of Attorney When I first heard about a “Power of Attorney” I figured it was what you got after finishing law school and taking the Bar. The good news is that a Power of Attorney is much simpler than that! There is no rigorous three years of law school required to get a Power of Attorney, instead you just need a few documents, someone who DID go to law school who can help you (Gary Quackenbush!) and a clear head to make some decisions. So what is a Power of Attorney document all about and why do you need one? Watch this video of Gary and Coronado Real...
Read MoreWhat is Estate Planning?
What is Estate Planning? We write a lot here on the blog about “Estate Planning” but I realized that some people out there may not know what Estate Planning is, means or includes. Read on for a simple explanation of what Estate Planning is and what it can do for you. An estate consists of anything you own that has value such as your car, house, life insurance policy, checking and savings accounts, investments, jewelry, etc. I have done estate planning in San Diego for 25 years and one thing has never changed – no matter how big or small your estate may be you need an...
Read MoreEstate Planning in your 30s: Must Haves
Estate Planning in Your 30s: Must Haves While we often think of Estate Planning as something important for “older” people, think 40+, it really is something for EVERYONE! We at GQ Law just can’t stress that enough. Estate Planning is for everyone- all ages, all walks of life. This particular post is dedicated to Estate Planning in your 30s. We love this recent article on DailyFinance.com. It give great tips on Estate Planning in your 30s for the younger generation and lists out the top 6 Estate Planning moves you should make (documents you should create with an attorney) in...
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