Anna Jerden, Esq.

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Join date: Nov 3, 2020

About

Anna Jerden is a wife, daughter, sister, dogmom, business owner, and an estate planning lawyer based in Los Angeles, CA. Anna helps families and business owners protect their life's work through trust and will planning, business formation and communications counsel. One client at a time, she is fulfilling her mission to bring awareness and encouragement to anyone with a desire to preserve and protect their well-being and legacy. Anna supports solopreneurs, small business, women in business and families of all kinds and hopes to change the general assumption that estate planning isn't for everyone.

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First Name

Anna

Last Name

Jerden

Phone

(818) 620-7200

Posts (50)

May 7, 2026 ∙ 2 min

The IRS "Dead End": How Refunds Escape the Digital Void in 2026

PUBLISHED: MAY 2026 | TAX POLICY & ESTATE PLANNING As of September 30, 2025, a seismic shift occurred in American fiscal policy. Following Executive Order 14247, the IRS began its formal phase-out of routine paper refund checks. We moved into a "digital-first" era, where pixels replaced paper. But what happens when the digital trail goes cold? Specifically, what happens to the refund of a taxpayer who passes away before the money hits their account? There has been much concern that this...

Apr 15, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Smart Money: How to Turn Your Tax Refund into a Legacy

Tax season usually brings one of two emotions: the dread of owing or the thrill of the "windfall." If you’re among the millions of Americans expecting a refund this year, your brain is likely already cataloging the possibilities. A tropical getaway? Finally upgrading the living room furniture? That gadget you’ve had in your cart for months? It’s tempting to treat a tax refund like "play money." But before you book those flights or click "buy now," there is one critical project you’ve likely...

Mar 25, 2026 ∙ 5 min

Women Caring For An Elderly Parent: Addressing Sandwich Generation Fears

The "Sandwich Generation" is aptly named—it’s that high-pressure space where women are squeezed between the needs of their growing children and their aging parents. While "loss of control" is a major theme, the anxiety usually manifests as a frantic attempt to manage the logistical chaos so many women are experiencing. Here is a breakdown of what keeps these women up at night: 1. The "Invisible" Logistics (The Business Side) Most people caring for an elderly parent will face the fear of...