Tax and Estate Planning Association at Washburn Law

04/19/2021

"Unknown to him at the time, third-party transaction sites like Facebook Fundraisers are required to issue a 1099-K form to the IRS on any transactions that exceed $20,000. While those guidelines are posted on the social media giant’s donation platform, Goffinet said he never thought his volunteer grocery effort would get so big."

Louis Goffinet, a middle school science teacher in Connecticut, said he never thought his volunteer grocery effort would get so big.

04/16/2021

We are excited to announce our 2021-2022 Officers:

Gustavy Niemtschik, President and VITA Co-Director
Audrey Mackey, VP and VITA Director
Chris Moe, Treasurer and Secretary
Britani Potter, Estate Planning Director
Jackie Hanzok, VITA Co-Director
Samantha Weavers, VITA Co-Director
Noah Fischer, VITA Co-Director

Please join us in congratulating these accomplished students.

10/20/2020

Register here: https://americanbar.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAodOqrqjIsHNwtKFDW82Q_dyHF8Re66Zs4

05/01/2020

04/28/2020

Have you heard of a Settlor?

03/26/2020

Still need to file your taxes? Here are free resources to file online.

File for an extension of time to file for free using Free File tax software.

03/25/2020

Hey, TEPA:

Foster pets are near and dear to most of our hearts, but especially to Professor McMillan's. She asks us to pass this information along (more info on the original post). People who are alone for quarantining/shelter at home could use some company, and fosters are desperately needed. They don’t need to commit forever - just a few weeks would help. It’s a win-win. Pass it along and help save a life as well as someone’s sanity.

***🚨🚨URGENT🚨🚨***

Helping Hands needs your help!!!

With the new 30 day shelter-in-place order issued for Shawnee County, we would like to get AS MANY adoptable pets OUT of the building before Thursday 3/26/2020. We have cats who need placement, but our main need right now is placement for DOGS.

The animals will get daily basic care while they are here, but there are many who would benefit from more interaction and socialization - immediate placement is in their BEST interest.

If you are stuck at home and interested in fostering and having some four-legged company, here's what we need you to do:

1. Read the Foster Care Manualhttp://www.hhhstopeka.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Foster-Care-Manual.pdf

2. Submit the Foster Profile: Profile http://www.hhhstopeka.org/volunteer/how-to-become-a-foster/submit-a-foster-profile/

3. You can peruse adoptable dogs our website here to see which ones sound like the best fit for your home, but foster placement will be on a first-come, first-placed basis tomorrow: http://www.hhhstopeka.org/adopt/adoptable-pets/

If you submit a foster profile, you should get a call from us tomorrow after 8am!

If you cannot foster, you can share help by sharing this post and donating whatever amount you can! Your donations will help with things like purchasing foster supplies, keeping our building running, buying medical supplies for the animals, etc.

ALSO! If you would rather adopt than foster or do a foster to adopt, that is an option as well! We will do adoption appointments tomorrow (call us after 9am to schedule), or if you're fostering to potentially adopt, complete the foster steps listed above.

03/20/2020

https://apple.news/AVAnYSvP5SSWTJvYucxW7Tg

Americans will have an additional three months to file their taxes amid the coronavirus pandemic, the US treasury secretary said on Friday.

03/19/2020

The deadline to indicate your interest in running for an Officer position is FRIDAY, March 20 at midnight. Please fill out this form to indicate your interest.

The Estate Planning and Tax certificates both have service requirements. Serving for two years in a TEPA leadership position fulfills part of your requirements.

Additionally, serving as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Co-Director fulfills the lawyering experience requirement for the Business and Transactional Law Certificate.

Even if you did not have the opportunity to volunteer with VITA this spring, if you are interested in helping run the clinic next year, please consider running for a position. VITA is a great program to be involved with and helps in innumerable ways to prepare you for your future as a lawyer (no tax experience necessary, we promise). It is something impressive to talk about in interviews!

Feel free to reach out with questions about positions or TEPA in general.

The Tax and Estate Planning Association (TEPA) is a student-run organization which aims to enhance the education of students by providing opportunities to learn about tax and estate planning law and gain practical experience. One of TEPA's major functions is to coordinate the Voluntary Income Tax As...

03/17/2020

Our VITA site is cancelled for the remainder of this tax season.

03/12/2020

A Court of Queen's Bench judge in Yorkton, Sask., has ruled a will written on a thin, brown restaurant napkin should be honoured.