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\nCrvarich reports that with exemption credits now doubled for 99% of Americans, the estate tax is taken off the table.<\/p>\n
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 25, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Absolute Trust Talk, a monthly podcast released by Absolute Trust Counsel, recently sat down with Michael Crvarich, Vice President of Legacy Giving at the John Muir Health Foundation, to discuss how an individual\u2019s core value system is the new driving force behind charitable giving.<\/p>\n
\nCrvarich reports that with exemption credits now doubled for 99% of Americans, the estate tax is taken off the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a paradigm shift, and the need to do things from an estate tax planning point of view isn\u2019t as prevalent,\u201d he says. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing a values-based approach now that people aren\u2019t trying to beat Uncle Sam.\u201d<\/p>\n
Absolute Trust Talk host and Absolute Trust Counsel founder Kirsten Howe agrees, adding that from an estate planning point of view it had been a big opportunity to incorporate charity in an estate plan because charitable contributions were deductible from a taxable estate or income taxes.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow that we don\u2019t have to really worry about estate taxes, it\u2019s a whole different ball game,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
So, why are people still giving? Because it\u2019s about the mission, about making a difference.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about changing lives and changing your community, and that\u2019s the real gift,\u201d Crvarich says.<\/p>\n
In Absolute Trust Talk\u2019s Episode #025 \u2013 \u201cThe Exploration of Legacy Planning and Charitable Giving\u201d \u2013 Howe and Crvarich discuss:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOur goal for Absolute Trust Talk is to get together with leaders to break down important topics into thought-provoking, approachable and easy-to-consume content for our community,\u201d Howe says. \u201cIt\u2019s interesting to explore the motivations behind the people in our communities, our clients, and how their wants and needs truly drive planning for the future of their legacies.\u201d<\/p>\n The podcast can be downloaded on the Absolute Trust Talk podcast page, https:\/\/absolutetrustcounsel.com\/025-the-exploration-of-legacy-planning-and-charitable-giving-with-michael-crvarich-of-the-john-muir-health-foundation\/<\/a>, along with a host of free downloadable resources including:<\/p>\n It can also be downloaded on iTunes: https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/absolute-trust-talk\/id1371742254?mt=2<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Absolute Trust Counsel:<\/strong> Howe was admitted to the California bar in 1987 and has practiced in Walnut Creek since 1997. She earned her J.D. cum laude at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she was a member of the Thurston Society and Managing Editor of The Hastings Law Journal. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n She is a member of the Trusts and Estates Section of The State of California Bar; the Estate Planning and Probate Section; the Elder Law Section; and the Women\u2019s Section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association. She\u2019s on the Board of Directors of the Estate Planning Council of Diablo Valley and a member of the Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court.<\/p>\n\n
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\nAbout Absolute Trust Talk:<\/strong>
\nEducating at every step. Absolute Trust Talk is not your run-of-the-mill general counsel show filled with legal jargon that doesn\u2019t resonate. Through her 20+ years of practice, Absolute Trust Counsel\u2019s managing attorney, Kirsten Howe, found herself working with clients who were confused and overwhelmed by the complexity of estate planning and saw a need to help clients with education and specific client-centered estate planning services. Now she\u2019s taking her expertise and experience to a new level; she\u2019s on a mission to bring a thought-provoking and approachable, friendly voice not only to estate planning, but to a wide variety of business and financial wellness topics. Through a series of podcasts, Howe will connect with like-minded business professionals and work to coach and encourage listeners to make educated and informed planning decisions. Preparing for the future doesn\u2019t have to be stressful or hard, but it does have to be smart.<\/p>\n
\nAbsolute Trust Counsel is among the most highly ranked estate planning law firms in Walnut Creek. The firm\u2019s areas of expertise include estate planning, trust administration, Medi-Cal planning, probate, retirement assets planning and special needs planning. Absolute Trust Counsel\u2019s mission is to provide easy legal solutions for every client.<\/p>\n