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On December 3, 2024, a United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide, preliminary injuncti…
Estate planning involves different types of documents, legal terms, and even roles to assign. As the testator (the person creat…
For clients with considerable wealth, the process of appointing an executor for their estate or trustee for their trust is a de…
Understanding Your Financial Responsibilities as a Power of Attorney in Virginia According to a Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Su…
A trust is a valuable tool for saving your loved ones from the probate process and reducing disputes over inheritances. Unfortu…
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The IRS has sounded the alarm repeatedly regarding a scam involving the Emplo…
When you are named the trustee of a trust, it comes with responsibilities you need to be prepared to take. A trustee has a grea…
Probate, the official process of authorizing a will, can take several months to a couple of years. If you have a large estate, …
Most of the population who own homes are not yet “free and clear.” If you own one or multiple homes, when doing your estate pla…
If you and your significant other are unmarried but live together, it is essential to know that you are not receiving the full …
No matter how much money, real estate, and other assets you own, one of your goals will always be to protect those assets with …
Cryptocurrency has existed in various forms since the 1980s, but it only became widely popular about a decade ago. Now, there i…
The United States Department of Labor (the Department) has announced a final rule withdrawing the “Independent Contractor Statu…
On June 5, 2020, the President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 which makes additional c…
Last night the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7010 (Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020) by a vote of 417…
Hot off the press, Treasury has issued the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application (SBA Form 3508). The 11-page application (we know, …
We hope you and your families are remaining healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rest assured, we remain open and con…
If you must go to the emergency room and are admitted to the hospital forcoronavirus, you will be in isolation. You cannot have…
You may be wondering about some of the recent tax changes meant to help everyone coping with the Coronavirus fallout.  We know …
Changes to the FMLA and Emergency Paid Sick Leave Become Effective April – is Your Business Prepared? We hope that you an…
Many business owners, CFOs, and other persons with authority over payroll, are unaware that failing to properly withhold and de…
Victims of recent severe storms and flooding in numerous states have more time to make tax payments and file returns if they ar…
When you owe money to the IRS, penalties and interest can add up, and eventually, the IRS can collect the money you owe with fo…
When you owe money to the IRS, penalties and interest can add up, and eventually, the IRS can collect the money you owe with fo…
This is the unfortunate case of John Spottiswood and Nancy Miyasaki, a married couple seeking an abatement and refund of penalt…
Over the last decade, the do-it-yourself (DIY) philosophy has grown exponentially and now has spread into estate planning. Howe…
As you might expect, I receive a ton of questions every day about how the new tax law is going to affect individual, business, …