by Brian Douglas | Feb 18, 2022 | Estate Planning
If you’ve purchased or are planning to buy an NFT, you may be wondering how best to protect your investment for the next generation. NFT Defined An NFT (non-fungible token) is an electronic asset. It’s digital, not physical, and is completely unique. No two NFTs are...
by Brian Douglas | Feb 9, 2022 | Real Estate
Deed fraud is on the rise in Metro Atlanta, with unsuspecting residents losing their homes and life savings to criminals. Old Fourth Ward homeowner Linda Willis was a recent victim, and now she’s hoping to raise awareness about the increase of deed fraud. Linda...
by Brian Douglas | Feb 1, 2022 | Estate Tax Planning Menu
If you’ve had a family member or loved one who recently passed away, calculating the taxes on their estate may be low on your priority list. This can be an emotional and stressful time. But how the government will tax your loved one’s assets may affect inheritances,...
by Brian Douglas | Jan 28, 2022 | Real Estate
Considering a house flipping project? The premise itself is simple: purchase a home, make any necessary upgrades, and then quickly resell the property for a profit. With the housing marketing booming right now, coupled with the popularity of real estate TV programs,...
by Brian Douglas | Jan 28, 2022 | Real Estate
Title insurance is a type of insurance that protects mortgage lenders and homebuyers from financial loss due to an ownership claim on a property. It indemnifies the policyholder from any title discrepancies that may arise during or after the purchase of a property. In...
by Brian Douglas | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Earlier this month, the IRS Criminal Investigation Team (IRS-CI) began counting down its Top 10 cases for 2023 on Twitter. The IRS-CI is responsible for investigating financial crimes such as tax fraud, health care fraud, identity theft, money laundering, trafficking,...
by Brian Douglas | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Thousands of LGBTQ veterans who were forced out of the military under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy will now be eligible for their Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. Approximately 14,000 service members were given other-than-honorable discharges due to their...
by Brian Douglas | Dec 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Whether it’s a household repair or new construction, if you’ve owned a home for a significant length of time, you’ve probably worked with a residential contractor. Ideally, the contractor’s work is completed on time, on budget, and to your standards. But...
