Estate Planning Resource Links

Protecting Your Wealth through Illinois Estate Planning

Illinois and federal estate taxes can take a significant portion of your wealth. But they do not have to. With thorough estate planning now, you can minimize the tax consequences and protect your assets for the people you want to receive them.

At my Illinois office, I — Barry Hines, Attorney at Law — have helped clients draft complete estate plans for more than 35 years. As your lawyer, I will work to understand your priorities and draft documents that accomplish your goals. Call 217-953-4051 or contact me online to schedule an appointment at my Springfield office.

Thank you for contacting Barry Hines, Attorney at Law. Your message has been sent.

Call us now

or use the form below.

How Much Estate Tax Will You Pay?
This estate tax calculator adds up many different types of assets to get an estimated estate tax figure for your current estate.

Federal Estate Tax Laws
The Federal Estate Tax laws start at Section 2001 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Federal Gift Tax Laws
The Federal Gift Tax laws start at Section 2501 of the Internal Revenue Code. The estate and gift tax laws should be looked at together because there are many overlapping provisions; state laws should also be considered.

Social Security Administration Retirement Planner
The federal Social Security Administration provides retirement planning and disability benefit information from this website.

Administration on Aging
List of resources to connect older persons, caregivers and professionals to important federal, national and local programs.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This government-provided resource is the official site of the agency that is responsible for Medicare, Medicaid and other programs.

Public Information Web Site of the American Bar Association's Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
Answers to the most common questions about the estate planning process, probate and administration of estates, transfer taxes and tax planning for your assets, and disability planning.

Frequently Asked Retirement Questions
This website answers frequently asked questions about retirement benefits under the Social Security system.

Factors that may affect your retirement benefits
This Social Security Administration website provides information on factors that may affect your retirement benefits. Topics include different kinds of earnings, maximum covered earnings, credits, pensions, annuities, interest, dividends, windfall elimination provisions (WEP) and government pension offsets (GPO).

DISCLAIMER: This site and any information contained herein are intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Seek competent legal counsel for advice on any legal matter.

Back to Main

I, Barry Hines, Attorney at Law, represent clients throughout Illinois, including those in Springfield, Chatham, New Berlin, Waverly, Rochester, Williamsville, Pleasant Plains, Sherman, Auburn, Mechanicsburg, Illiopolis, Riverton, Petersburg, Sangamon County, Morgan County, Macoupin County, Cass County, Montgomery County, Macon County, Menard County, Christian County and Logan County.

*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.