January 7, 2020 "Time Saver & Helpful Hint" eNewsletter 
WeeklyNewsFeature Article    
 
Synopsis: "Successful estate planning takes taxes into consideration, and some significant retirement legislation that just became law changes the equation on that. Here are four specific ways to protect your heirs and yourself. "
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Who is ESI-APPRAISE & how can we help you with estates, gifts, trusts, and cost basis?
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TSHH Time Saver & Helpful Hint
 
This edition's Time Saver / Helpful Hint is:
"Investing in our clients"    
In order to ensure the best possible service for our customers, we invested a tremendous amount of money in our information technology infrastructure during the fourth quarter of 2019. This is part of our ongoing commitment to provide our clients with a swift, secure, and sophisticated online experience. Some of the changes were activated immediately and others will be gradually phased in during 2020. Thank you for being our client.
   
Please read the remainder of this eNewsletter for:
- Solution of the Month with accompanying webinar
- How do I generate an ESI-APPRAISE valuation?
- Upcoming Events
- Our attendance at the 54th annual Heckerling Institute
 
The previous "Time Saver / Helpful Hint" topic was:
"Cost Basis for Dividend Reinvestment Plans" 
You can access the eNewsletter by clicking HERE.     
SolutionOfTheMonth Solution Of The Month with accompanying webinar
 
"Introduction to the ESI-APPRAISE 1040/1041 Income Allocator "
Determining how much income to allocate to the 1040 and 1041, when a death is involved, entails going through 1099s and then approximating the allocation using a spreadsheet. It's even more complicated for bonds and when a fiscal year is elected. The ESI-APPRAISE 1040/1041 Income Allocator simplifies this tedious process for you.   
 
Please take a moment to look at the sample reports below.  
 
If you want to learn more, we have scheduled a COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR for Thursday, January 30, from 11:30a-12:00p ET. Please click HERE to REGISTER.      
 
   
 
 
 
 
DeliveryOptionsH ow do I generate an ESI-APPRAISE valuation?
 
 
Here's how you can generate a valuation with us (see below):
1. Secure online solutions (You produce the report and save money)  
· APPRAISE Windows : Software on your computer; internet connection to access the data
· APPRAISE ASP, our software as a service (SaaS) solution:
     - Software on our computer - data on yours; no installation nor upgrades and data is secure
     - Always running current version 
     - Highly scalable, both upward, in good times, and downward when business is slow
     - More options than software including ticker symbol lookup and capital change reporting. 
· APPRAISE Web: Internet application using credit card; can be run from anywhere/any platform 
· ESI-Direct:  No software; value your ONESOURCE securities using the internet from FPS
                    
2. Outsourcing solution (we have the expertise, do the work, and save you time):
·  Valuations can be submitted/delivered via email, fax, overnight courier, or mail
 
If you would like more information, please
- call 201.784.8500 x104 
UpcomingEvents Upcoming Events
(Subject to change - check here regularly)

Events we are coordinating:
- Jan 20: Martin Luther King Day NYSE holiday; ESI Closed
- Jan 23: System maintenance beginning at 5:00p ET.   
    All online services will be unavailable for a few hours. 
- Jan 30: Webinar: "Introduction to the 1040/1041 Income Allocator"
 
Events we are attending:    
- Jan 13-17: 54th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning  
- Jan 28: Estate Planning Council of New York City Heckerling Institute Review
- Jan 29: Estate Planning Council of Bergen County Heckerling Institute Review 
  


We will be exhibiting at the 54th annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning in Orlando
from January 13 to 17. We are in booth #501, same as last year, by the registration desk and next to the walkway to the sessions.

Please stop by our booth. We appreciate the opportunity to meet our clients and friends.

In addition to the estate, gift, and trust tax valuations we are known for,
here's some other ideas what we are going to be talking about:

Innovative Solutions:

1. 1040/1041 Income Allocator:
Determining how much income to allocate to the 1040 and 1041, when a death is involved, entails going through 1099s and then approximating the allocation using a spreadsheet. It's even more complicated for bonds and when a fiscal year is elected. The ESI-APPRAISE 1040/1041 Income Allocator simplifies this manual process for you. 
 
2. Cost Basis for Dividend Reinvestment Plans:
Determining the cost basis of DRiPs, which are a popular means of investing, is complicated by purchases, sales, splits, and poor record keeping. The ESI-APPRAISE Dividend Reinvestor simplifies this tedious process for you.
 
3. Capital Change Reporting and Cost Basis Calculations:
Evaluation Services Inc. has recently entered into a partnership with ICE Interactive Data to offer historical cost basis with tax allocation factors, corporate actions, transfer/paying agents, and an exclusive Cost Basis Calculator. For small and mid sized tax preparation companies who are overpaying for these services, Appraise Plus is a pay as you go alternative which provides more information at a lower price.
 
Innovative Delivery Options: 
 
1. Software as a Service:
Full access to our complete line of products (Estate, Gift, & Trust Tax, Portfolio Pricing, Cost Basis for Dividend Reinvestment Plans, & 1040/1041 Income Allocation) is available without installing software. All portfolio information is stored on your computers, for security sake, so you can quickly enter, process, and print portfolios as if the program existed on your desktop. And, there is no need to install updates! This modern method of deploying applications is tremendously popular with IT professionals and cost conscious office mangers. 
 
2. Web:  Estate and gift tax valuations, as well as portfolio pricing, via a website. Have access to all of your valuations, wherever you go, on your Android, Apple, or Windows device! You are no longer tethered to your Windows desktop computer! 
 
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