On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in estate tax issues on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. If you work for an employer in Illinois that deducts tax money from your paycheck each week, you may have noticed that more deductions are…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in estate tax issues on Friday, April 21, 2017. An Illinois man who is fighting state-mandated retroactive estate tax will be allowed to pursue his case in circuit court, according to a recent decision…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in estate tax issues on Friday, May 26, 2017. A politician in Illinois is pushing for updates to a law that he says compromises local farming families. The legislative improvements would be designed to…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in estate tax issues on Friday, June 30, 2017. Irrevocable trusts are some of the most popular forms of trusts out there today because of the many advantages they provide. These trusts are very…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in estate tax issues on Monday, July 31, 2017. Nobody likes to pay taxes, and that's why -- when there's a tax advantage you can take -- you'll probably pursue any financial break you…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in estate tax issues on Thursday, August 10, 2017. Not all Illinois residents go to a tax accountant to prepare their tax returns. Some go to tax lawyers who can help them prepare their…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in estate tax issues on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Illinois is one of the few states that still charges its residents a death tax. This means that when you die, depending on the size…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in estate tax issues on Monday, December 11, 2017. Not too long ago, there existed the risk that much of your loved one's estate would get eaten up by the federal "death tax." However,…