Dividing an IRA: 2019 Tax & Divorce Law
Tax-Free IRA Transfer for Couples Going Through Divorce. Divorce tax strategies and dividing an IRA. Mason Comment 1: Although I am a CPA, I hire a CPA to do my taxes. Why? I can’t keep up with all of the changes in tax law. I have to worry about keeping up with divorce law. That’s […]
Read More»Are legal fees for divorce tax deductible in 2019?
Are divorce legal fees tax deductible in 2019? Can I deduct a divorce settlement on my taxes? Legal Fees for Divorce: What’s Deductible? What kind of legal fees are tax deductible? Mason Comment 1: Although I am a CPA, I hire a CPA to do my taxes. Why? I can’t keep up with all of […]
Read More»2019 Tax Law: Transfer of Property in a Divorce Settlement
Tax Issues When Dividing Property Due to Divorce. Tax-Free Transfers Incident to a Divorce – What Qualifies? Making Tax-Smart Property Transfers in Divorce. Mason Comment 1: Although I am a CPA, I hire a CPA to do my taxes. Why? I can’t keep up with all of the changes in tax law. I have to […]
Read More»DeSoto Magazine Features Mason on Prenuptial Agreements
- At June 09, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News, Prenuptial Agreement
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In the June 2020 issue of DeSoto Magazine, Miles Mason, Sr. is featured in the article, “A Wise Step Before Marriage” by Jackie Sheckler Finch. The article concerns prenuptial agreements, with Mason explaining why they can be beneficial to both parties in a marriage, not just the wealthier spouse, as is often assumed. Prenuptial agreements […]
Read More»Job Search & Interview Tips for Law Students
- At June 04, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Recommended Reading
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=V6i0yufw7E8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Job Search & Interview Tips for Law Students (https://youtube.com/watch?v=V6i0yufw7E8) Like & Share Video Transcript: Hi, my name is Miles Mason. I’ve been a family lawyer, self-employed for over 25 years. I’ve interviewed lots of law students. I’ve talked with law students about advice. I’ve yelled at law […]
Read More»Shelby County Courts Reopening Update June 1, 2020
- At May 31, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News
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Thank you to the Memphis Bar Association for this announcement from the 30th Judicial District (Shelby County Courts): For more details, see this PDF file. The Tennessee Supreme Court has approved the 30th Judicial District’s plan to re-open in-court proceedings for civil, criminal, juvenile, general sessions and municipal courts. Since the courts are located in […]
Read More»COVID-19 & Co-parenting: When It Hits the Fan
COVID-19, virus, parenting, co-parenting, visitation, and more. Chaos hits parenting plans requiring compromise and rational thought from parents. COVID-19 has changed just about every aspect of our lives. Daily and weekly routines have flown out the window. While family lawyers everywhere are without access to courts, clients are still calling us. They are asking many […]
Read More»Changes to Tennessee Child Support Guidelines in 2020
- At May 20, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support, News
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Thank you to the Memphis Bar Association and the Memphis Lawyer editorial board for publishing this as an article in its August 2020 issue (Volume 37, Issue 2). Reprinted by permission. Copyright 2020 Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC. Overview of Changes to the Guidelines New Tennessee Child Support Guidelines are in effect as of […]
Read More»Financial Forensic Experts Find Lies That Win Divorce Cases
- At May 16, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Tips, Forensic Accounting
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=ERqPxGcDRKsVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Financial Forensic Experts Find Lies That Win Divorce Cases (https://youtube.com/watch?v=ERqPxGcDRKs) The first step is cross-checking key financial documents like tax returns, financial statements and other disclosures. What “smells wrong?” What is the continuum of lies? How lying can lose a divorce trial. For a much more detailed […]
Read More»Why Some Forensic Accountants Get Hired & Others Don’t
- At May 14, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=H2KRF0QOo60Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Why Some Forensic Accountants Get Hired for a Divorce and Others Don’t (https://youtube.com/watch?v=H2KRF0QOo60) For a much more detailed discussion, see The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis for Family Lawyers, Second Edition, authored by Miles Mason, Sr. and published by the ABA […]
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