Estate planning in the digital age includes much more than most people realize. Virtually everyone has digital assets, and many of those assets have no paper trail at all. It is essential to ensure that you account for these assets as part of your estate plan. Otherwise, your loved ones may be le...
LA VERGNE, Tenn. – Charles R. Frazier is newly certified as an Estate Planning Law Specialist (EPLS) by the Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc., an organization accredited by the American Bar Association and affiliated with the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. Frazier is one of o...
Tax season is fully underway and an important deadline for businesses is just around the corner. March 15 is the due date for most organizations classified as partnerships and S-Corporations to file their annual tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service. It's critical to file these returns on t...
We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our team, Mr. Rick Miller, CPA. He will lead tax matters at our firm in Brentwood. Rick has extensive experience in tax planning and compliance. A banking and financial industry insider since 2002, Rick most recently operated his own tax and ...
Now is the perfect time to dig into your files and see whether you need to add or update documents in your estate planning portfolio. Regardless of age or asset levels, everyone should have a few basic documents prepared. Here's a quick list of what to consider: Financial Power of Attorney If you...
La Vergne, Tenn. – The Law Offices of Charles R. Frazier announced that it is celebrating 10 years of providing legal services to individuals and businesses across Tennessee. The firm's practice areas are tax law, business law, and estate planning. Since opening its doors in 2009, the firm has ac...
Tax Day 2020 for most taxpayers was extended to July 15, which is only a few days away. Due to the unprecedented effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service implemented several temporary policies to assist taxpayers and provide relief during an economic downturn. However...
July is National Family Reunion Month and it's typically a time to gather for barbecues, fireworks celebrations, pool parties and more. However, during unprecedented times that restrict how and where we can gather, we are all having to be more creative when trying to honor typical family traditio...
During these unprecedented times, we are all working hard – day in and day out (and often evenings, nights, and weekends). However, an important question remains; are you preparing for your own care? Working together, the Law Offices of Charles R. Frazier can craft the best possible estate plan t...
Approximately 150 million Americans have received stimulus checks from the IRS this year as a part of relief efforts from the current global economic crisis. Tax Attorney Charles R. Frazier answers four frequently asked tax questions about those funds in this article. Do I have to pay income tax ...
As a former member of the U.S. Military, our principal attorney Charles R. Frazier is often thanked for serving our country. Today, he wants to return the favor to those who are on the front lines of our nation's health care emergency. Since 2009, the Law Offices of Charles R. Frazier has helped...
On March 25, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service announced steps to help people facing the challenges of COVID-19 issues. Click here to read the full text of IRS Notice IR-2020-59. The IRS refers to this program as the People First Initiative, and we have summarized its key provisions below. If yo...
The Law Offices of Charles R. Frazier is closely tracking the rapidly evolving public health and community concerns related to the new coronavirus or COVID-19. Rest assured that we are taking all available steps to remain accessible to our clients as we continue to act in accordance with their be...
The Tennessee Supreme Court today issued an Order reiterating that all Tennessee courts will remain open during the coronavirus outbreak, but extending the suspension of most in-person judicial proceedings through April 30, 2020. On March 13, Chief Justice Jeff Bivins declared a state of emergenc...
LA VERGNE, Tenn. – Attorney Charles R. Frazier of the Law Offices of Charles R. Frazier has been selected to participate in the Tennessee Bar Association's 2020 Leadership Law program. Now in its seventeenth year, the Leadership Law program is designed to equip Tennessee lawyers with the vision, ...
Welcome to 2020! A new year is a time for optimism and new opportunities. It is a time to start fresh and make sure you are headed in the right direction. But making New Year's resolutions is not enough: Take action now to ensure that you and your family or loved ones are prepared for the future!...
Taxes are confusing. The different boxes on all of the forms and the numbers in those boxes can make even the most number savvy person go cross-eyed just by thinking about tax season. Without a dedicated tax specialist or easy to use tax software, doing your own taxes accurately can sometimes be ...
Taxes are easy to put off. Not only do they take forever to complete, but they're confusing and nearly impossible to do on your own. Decades ago, taxes could take people weeks or even months to do properly by themselves. However, nowadays, we have professionals who are dedicated to helping you ge...
Tax season is officially here. From W-2s to 1099s, taxes can be very confusing and hard to process, especially since you only get practice with them once a year. At the office and around town, you may have heard the term audit or tax audit floating around. But what exactly is a tax audit and why ...
It's the season when we're busy enjoying holiday festivities and making lists of all the tasks to complete before the close of another year. During this time, remember this checklist that will help wrap up your annual business activities. Diligent record keeping is a good proactive measure to pre...
A Living Will, or Health Care Directive, is a legal document that declares your wishes regarding life support, end of life care, and declaring who can make medical decisions in the event that you are not able to make them for yourself. Many people believe that Living Wills are documents that are ...
The bad news is, when it comes to tax law, it's rarely simple to sort through and it's frequently a daunting task to comply. This ruling is no exception. THE BASICS OF THE RULING On July 21, 2018, the US Supreme Court ruled in South Dakota v Wayfair that states can collect online sales tax from o...
PLANNING FOR LIFE'S UNCERTAINTIES Potential estate planning clients contact our office to draft powers of attorney for their loved ones. People cannot make decisions when they are sick or disabled. Under these circumstances, we may advise that they seek the appointment of a conservator. A sick pe...
What to look for in a tax attorney Doing research into certain things before you spend money on them is a wise choice. You wouldn't want to buy the first car you came across that was for sale, nor would you want to invest in the very first stock that popped up on your computer. Researching things...