The College is pleased to announce that 43 individuals were elected. The select group spans the US and includes seven international Fellows representing Buenos Aires, Argentina; Hamilton, Bermuda; London, England; Paris, France; Vaduz, Liechtenstein; Caracas, Venezuela; and Zurich, Switzerland; as well as two Academic Fellows.
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ACTEC today announced that Ann B. Burns will serve as the College’s new President. Burns, a partner at Lathrop GPM LLP in Minneapolis, MN.
In honor of Black History Month, ACTEC released Wills, Slavery and Probate – The Legacy of Lucy Sutton, a docu-style video spotlighting the story of ACTEC Fellow Terrence M. Franklin’s discovery of a will executed 170 years ago, with distinct bearing on his ancestors’ survival and his existence.
ACTEC released today its video on the importance of updating vital records for those who identify as LGBTQ, Transgender? How to Legally Change Your Name, Gender and Vital Records. This is the second video in its monthly informational series – Planning for a Diverse and Equitable Future, a project of ACTEC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Committee, funded by The ACTEC Foundation.
ACTEC today released the first video in its newly developed series – Planning for a Diverse and Equitable Future.
The ACTEC Board of Regents of met during the Virtual Fall Meeting to consider nominations for a new class of Fellows. The College is pleased to announce that 33 individuals were elected. This select group spans the US and includes three international Fellows representing Canada, Cayman Islands and the Channel Islands.
Fellows of ACTEC share their planning expertise via a new resource portal accessible to assist individuals, families, trust and estate lawyers, students and wealth management professionals.
ACTEC today announced the submission of two-part regulatory comments to Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) addressing issues raised by changes to required minimum distributions (RMDs) after the death of an employee, found in Section 401 of the SECURE Act of 2019.
ACTEC has issued a statement regarding recent events stoking civil unrest, delineating the College’s position and commitment to the renouncement of racism in all its forms.
ACTEC submitted recommendations pursuant to Notice 2021-28, 2021-18 I.R.B. 1130, which invites recommendations for items that should be included on the 2021-2022 Priority Guidance Plan. ACTEC recommended two distinct proposals in their submission to the Internal Revenue Service.