Estates and Trusts Income Taxation: Tax Issues to Address in Preparing Form 1041 This continuing professional education program, developed with CPAs in mind (and published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), provides firm partner Edward L. Perkins’ thoughts on the preparation of IRS form 1041. Click Here to Access the Course Materials (Right…
Superior Court of PA Backs Timby in Non-Precedential Decision Walter J. Timby, III a veteran litigator with Gibson & Perkins, P.C., again delivered results to a client. Mr. Timby represented an estate and defended against claims that a will had been secured by undue influence. Succeeding at the trial level, Mr. Timby then defended the Orphan’s…
Firm Partner to Present ‘Will-Drafting’ Webinar on May 13th Firm Partner Edward L. Perkins will be hosting “Drafting Wills That Work in Pennsylvania” on May 13th. This event is open to all Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware Attorneys and accountants in NASBA states. The event will be running from 9AM EST through 12PM EST. For…
Course Materials now available for “Appeal Rights Before the IRS” Webinar On March 25th, 2014, firm partner Edward L. Perkins presented a Webinar entitled Appeal Rights Before the IRS to an audience of attorneys and accountants. The accompanying materials for that program are now available for the convenience of attendees: Click Here to Download These materials (along…
Litigation Alert – 03/27/2014 On March 11, 2014, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania held that the appellant in Greater Erie Ind. Dev. Corp. v. Presque Isle Downs, Inc. waived all of its claims on appeal by filing its concise statement of errors three days late. The Court noted: “[O]ur Supreme Court does not countenance anything…
Firm Partner Edward L. Perkins Presents to PBI On Tuesday February 25, 2014, firm partner Edward L. Perkins presented a course for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute at the historic Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia. Entitled “Wills of the Rich and Famous”, this program was presented to a live audience of attorneys and other legal professionals; also…
Gibson & Perkins Litigation Alert – 03/05/2014 The Gibson & Perkins Litigation team has recently published a new Litigation Alert. On February 25, 2014, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania declined to hear the appeal of Pisano v. Extendicare Homes, Inc., effectively settling an important legal question regarding the scope of plaintiffs’ rights in wrongful death actions.…
Litigation Alert – 03/05/2014 PA Supreme Court Ruling Favors Wrongful Death Plaintiffs On February 25, 2014, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania declined to hear the appeal ofPisano v. Extendicare Homes, Inc., effectively settling an important legal question regarding the scope of plaintiffs’ rights in wrongful death actions. In August the Superior Court determined that a…
Now Available: Video replay of 2013 Tax Review and a Look Ahead to 2014 On January 23, 2014, firm partner Edward L. Perkins presented an in-depth live Webinar discussing tax changes spanning the last year. This webinar, presented in conjunction with YourOnlineProfessor.net, was presented to an audience of attorneys and CPAs for approved continuing education…
