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Note From the Editor: March 2024Note From the Editor: March 2024

Editor in Chief Susan R. Lipp weighs in on the contents of this month's issue.

Susan R. Lipp - Moderator, Editor in Chief

February 27, 2024

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It seems that the topic “du jour” for estate-planning practitioners and other wealth planners in 2024 is compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which took effect on Jan. 1. And no wonder: The penalties for noncompliance are high, and practitioners are still trying to understand what exactly the CTA requires. Those trying to learn the basics have a variety of conference sessions and webinars to choose from devoted to this topic. But I haven’t seen advice on the steps practitioners should take to modify their practices to accommodate the new CTA requirements and make clear what the practitioner’s role will be in guiding clients.  That is, until now. In their article, “Corporate Transparency Act: Updating Legal and Other Docu...

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About the Author

Susan R. Lipp - Moderator

Editor in Chief, Trusts & Estates Magazine

Susan R. Lipp is editor in chief of Trusts & Estates magazine, the WealthManagement.com Journal for estate-planning professionals. She oversees both the print and online version of T & E, as well as the monthly e-newsletter articles.
Susan served in leadership positions at Vendome Group, LLC (formerly Brownstone Publishers, Inc.) with editorial responsibility for publications and newsletters. Following her tenure at Vendome Group, Susan joined Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) as General Counsel, where she was editor in chief of its monthly newsletter and implemented initiatives to educate members on legal requirements. Susan began her career at Rosenberg and Estis, P.C., a real estate law firm in New York City.
Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Brandeis University. She received her Juris Doctor Law degree from Hofstra University School of Law, graduating with distinction and having served as Associate Editor of the Law Review. Susan is admitted to practice law in New York State and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.