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Articles From Joseph P. O’Keefe

Flinn Report Summary: October 31, 2025, Through December 1, 2025 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, December 2025 A quick overview of regulatory decisions that may impact trust and estate practices, discussing the proposed rule to establish a scholarship program for early childhood directors and other educators; proposed amendment to rule to remove transcripts of state and federal tax returns as proof of residency; amendments to require renewal and licensing fees for collection agencies; and more. 
Flinn Report Summary: March 3, 2023 – June 2, 2023 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, June 2023 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – January 6, 2023 Through February 24, 2023 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, April 2023 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – October 1, 2021 Through December 3, 2021 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, February 2022 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – November 6, 2020 through January 29, 2021 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, May 2021 A summary of Illinois agency regulatory decisions reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trusts and estates practices.
Flinn Report Summary – July 6, 2020 through October 30, 2020 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, February 2021 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – February 14, 2020 through April 24, 2020 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, October 2020 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report.
Flinn Report Summary – August 2, 2019 through November 22, 2019 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, March 2020 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – March 22, 2019 through May 31, 2019 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, October 2019 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report summary – January 4, 2019 through March 15, 2019 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, April 2019 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – November 2, 2018 through December 28, 2018 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, February 2019 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report summary – August 3, 2018 through October 26, 2018 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, December 2018 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report summary – May 4, 2018 through, July 27, 2018 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, November 2018 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report summary – March 2, 2018 through April 27, 2018 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, October 2018 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report summary—Jan. 5, 2018 - Feb. 2, 2018 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, March 2018 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report summary – September 1, 2017 through December 29, 2017 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, February 2018 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – July 7, 2017 through August 25, 2017 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, October 2017 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – April 7, 2017 through June 30, 2017 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, September 2017 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – February 10, 2017 through March 31, 2017 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, May 2017 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – January 6, 2017 through February 3, 2017 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, April 2017 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary: September 23, 2016 - December 30, 2016 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, February 2017 A summary of Illinois agencies' regulatory decisions that relate to trusts & estates.
Flinn Report Summary – August 5, 2016 through September 16, 2016 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, November 2016 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies.
Flinn Report Summary— May 20, 2016 through July 29, 2016 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, September 2016 A summary of Illinois agencies' regulatory decisions that relate to trusts & estates.
Flinn Report Summary – April 15, 2016 through May 13, 2016 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, June 2016 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – March 18, 2016 through April 8, 2016 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, May 2016 A summary of Illinois agencies' regulatory decisions that relate to trusts & estates.
Flinn Report Summary – January 4, 2016 through January 29, 2016 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, February 2016 A summary of Illinois agencies' regulatory decisions that relate to trusts & estates.
Flinn Report Summary—December 4, 2015 through December 28, 2015 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, January 2016 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary—October 15, 2015 through November 30, 2015 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, December 2015 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
Flinn Report Summary – September 4, 2015 through October 16, 2015 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, November 2015 A summary of Illinois agencies' regulatory decisions that relate to trusts & estates.
Flinn Report Summary – July 6, 2015 through August 28, 2015 By Joseph P. O’Keefe Trusts and Estates, September 2015 A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.

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