Wis Laughlin is a tax attorney based at 1028 Oakhaven Rd in Memphis, TN, serving individuals and businesses. The firm handles tax preparation, estate planning, contract guidance, and IRS representation.
Contact the business directly to verify current services and availability.
Accredited Estate Planner offering revocable living trust packages
2017-2023 Super Lawyer in Taxation
Uses ProSeries Professional tax software by Intuit
Offers free half-hour consultation
Services
Individual Tax Preparation
Tax preparation using ProSeries Professional software developed by Intuit, with tax-saving strategies such as the Prep_to_Plan program.
Estate Planning
Creation of revocable living trust packages including wills, durable powers of attorney, and advance care plans to avoid probate and conservatorship.
Business Legal and Tax Consulting
Legal and tax guidance for business owners, including win-win contract drafting and strategies to reduce legal and tax costs.
Charitable Giving Strategies
Planning for charitable contributions using donor-advised funds, qualified charitable distributions, and charitable remainder unitrusts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in a revocable living trust package? +
A revocable living trust, pour-over will, durable power of attorney, and advance care plan with a living will.
How can a revocable living trust help avoid probate? +
A revocable living trust handles property like a will but usually without probate, even for property in other states, and is generally harder to challenge than a simple will.
What tax strategies are available for investors? +
Strategies include using qualified dividends, managing long-term capital gains, using capital losses to offset gains, and making charitable contributions of appreciated stock held for at least 12 months.
How can charitable giving reduce taxes for large contributions? +
A Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) allows contributions of appreciated investments to be sold tax-free and reinvested, providing income for life and a charitable deduction.
