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Presentations by ACTEC Fellows
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Wenig Student Writing Competition
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About ACTEC
The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel is a national organization of approximately 2,600 lawyers elected to membership by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence and experience as trust and estate counselors.
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Governmental Relations
One of the central purposes of ACTEC is to study and improve trust, estate and tax laws, procedures and professional responsibility. ACTEC and its Fellows file amicus briefs in appropriate cases, testify before Congress, provide in-depth analysis of administrative positions to the Internal Revenue Service, assist in the development of best practices for trust and estate lawyers, and participate actively in the development of the recommendations being promulgated by the international Financial Action Task Force.
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Commentary by ACTEC Fellows

Capital Letters
Ronald D. Aucutt

Musings On Current Events
Steve R. Akers

Trusts and Estates Technology Review
Donald H. Kelley

Press Inquiries
To speak to a Fellow regarding tax, trust or estate matters, journalists may request contact information through the ACTEC administrative offices.
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Recent Developments

Keck v. Walker -- Indiana Case on Lapsed Bequest - 9/1/10

2010 ACTEC -- ALI-ABA Ethics Teleconference - October 28, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm ET

ACTEC Fellow Steve R. Akers on Margot Stewart v. Commissioner and Estate of Jensen v. Commissioner - 8/27/10

Tax Court Allows Substantial Valuation Discount for Built-In Capital Gains - 8/10/10

ACTEC Comments on Form 8855, Election To Treat a Qualified Revocable Trust as Part of an Estate - 8/3/10

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ACTEC Journal
The ACTEC Journal is a unique, high level academic journal which not only explores tax, trust and estate topics in depth, but deals with the practical consequences and applications of the rapidly changing rules in these areas of law.
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Other ACTEC Publications
ACTEC Commentaries, 4th Edition

Engagement Letters

What It Means to Be a Trustee

Pocket Tax Tables
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