by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Estate Planning, Pets, Trusts, Wills
Pets And Estate Planning Pets have become an important part of our families today, many owners putting their love and care a top priority. Whether someone is single or has a family that includes children, pets contribute to our quality of life by providing...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Estate Planning, Taxation, Trusts, Wills
Inherited Property: What is Step Up in Basis? Discussion with Cherie Williams, CPA of The Little CPA Jennifer collaborated with Cherie Williams, CPA, founder of The Little CPA, on the topic of inheriting assets. Cherie created The Little CPA to empower purpose-driven...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | In the News, Trustee, Trusts, Wills
Jennifer V. Abelaj, Guest on the Inside BS Show Podcast, hosted by Dave Lorenzo: The Right Way to Plan Your Estate and Gifts to Charitable Institutions (Show 97, originally aired 06-29-2022) I enjoyed my recent discussion with Dave Lorenzo, who is the host of The...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Trademarks
Trademarks And Non-Profit Organizations It is becoming necessary for non-profits to compete for funding and donations. Name recognition is more important than ever. For that reason, non-profit organizations must protect their name and brand. Federal trademarking...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Closely-Held Businesses, Estate Planning, Taxation, Wills
Creating A Business Succession Plan Starting and building a business is a work of a lifetime that requires making unsaid compromises and facing unknown hardships. Yet, when it comes to planning a future for their businesses, most business owners do not have a legal...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Closely-Held Businesses, Estate Planning, Taxation, Trusts, Wills
Valuation Of Hard To Value Assets It is difficult to determine the value of hard to value assets, hence their name. Hard to value assets, also referred to as HTVAs, can make appraisals in estate planning and business valuation more complicated and time-consuming....
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Governance, Non-Profits
Non-Profit Directors Vs. Officers When working with non-profits, a question often arises about the difference between non-profit directors vs. officers. Both directors and officers have their distinct roles within a non-profit organization. According to a report by...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Non-Profits, Taxation
The IRS Now Mandates Electronic Filing For All Non-Profits Even though the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has long accepted electronic tax filings, tax-exempt organizations have been able to rely exclusively on paper returns and filings until recently. The IRS now...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | In the News
Jennifer V. Abelaj, Esq., CPA was named as a Rising Leader of the Private Client Global Elite Directory for 2022-2023. We are pleased to share that Jennifer V. Abelaj, Esq., CPA was named as a Rising Leader of the Private Client Global Elite Directory for 2022-2023....
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 20, 2026 | Estate Planning, Trustee, Trusts
Revocable Living Trusts Revocable living trusts are powerful estate planning documents that can help avoid costly court battles and provide instructions on how certain assets should be managed. Revocable living trusts are created to meet your specific needs, which are...
