Jan 22
like a football fan scorned. At least that seems to be the attitude of New Orleans’ Saints fan and lawyer Frank D’Amco, Jr., who filed a lawsuit on Tuesday on behalf of New Orleans Saints’ season ticket holders over the blatant no call with 1:45 left to play in the Saints – Los Angeles Rams’ […]
Jan 4
No one really plans to file bankruptcy. It’s one of those things that just happens to some people. On the other hand, lots of people, though still too few, do plan their estates and for retirement. Sometimes bankruptcy and estate planning collide. Usually the collision isn’t harmful to the retirement account. But it can be. […]
Dec 12
The unified federal estate and gift tax exemption is currently at a stratospheric $11,180,000, and will increase to $11,800,000 in 2019. That means that an individual can give away or transfer on death up to $11,180,000 in wealth without incurring the federal estate or gift tax. This is a lifetime exemption, meaning a person has […]
Nov 19
If you’re a small business owner and do business on credit, it’s crucial that you know your customer. It’s even more important if the customer is a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation. LLCs and corporations are separate legal entities under the laws of all states. That means they can buy and sell goods and […]
Oct 15
Last week we mentioned a few things to consider regarding 2018 taxes. Among those is the new $10,000 limit on state and local tax (SALT) deductions. Prior to the new law, SALT deductions were unlimited; now they’re capped. In response to that, some state legislatures have proposed or even enacted provisions giving taxpayers a break […]
Oct 11
We’ve just begun the fourth quarter of 2018, the end of the first year under the new tax code. Here are six tax tips to give you a head start for filing 2018’s tax returns. Review Your Itemizations. The changes to the tax code were sweeping, and a lot of people will find that they […]
Oct 1
On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court overturned a 1992 decision that held that online purchases could not be taxed by states. The new decision, South Dakota v. Wayfair, held that a company with no employees, property or other presence besides selling online to customers in a given state could nevertheless be taxed by that state or […]
Sep 28
Estate planning lawyers often deal with clients who fear developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Frequently the two terms are used interchangeably. What’s the difference? Or is there one? Dementia is a syndrome, not a disease. A syndrome is a group of related symptoms that doesn’t have a definitive diagnosis. Dementia is a group of symptoms […]
Aug 16
Since 1992 businesses have been required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. This law is designed to make all businesses accessible to people with disabilities by removing architectural barriers so that disabled persons have the equal ability to gain access to goods or services as non-disabled persons. Here are a few […]
Aug 6
It’s a diagnosis no one wants to hear: your father has Alzheimer’s disease. All sorts of things run through your mind. What’s next? How will we care for dad? What about mom? How will the family cope with this? The first place to go should be your parent’s doctor. Most of us have a general […]
