Law Firms Employing 'Independent Contractors': Beware
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Using independent contractors can be risky for many law firms, and remains an age-old concern for businesses in general.
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Contemporary Estate Planning Involves Social Media, Electronic Personal Property
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, September 16, 2011
User-generated content defines the Internet today. No longer are websites repositories unilaterally providing static information.
Insuring Children: Sound Financial Planning or Unnecessary Expense?
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The question of purchasing life insurance on a child is two dimensional. One might assume that the insured is always a toddler or young child. There are, however, certain instances, albeit limited, where purchasing life insurance on adult children is prudent.
Portability for the Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, April 14, 2011
In prior articles, I discussed various provisions of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, which had a wide impact on estate planning strategies.
Last-Minute Filing Tips for a Shifting Tax Landscape
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
With the tax filing deadline now only days away (April 18 this year due to Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C.), we thought it would be helpful to share a few last-minute tax filing tips, with a bias twist. As a result of interaction this tax season with more than 500 lawyers who have engaged the tax compliance and planning services of the Tax Accounting Group, we can comfortably and confidently report a common theme.
Executors Face Difficult Decisions Under the New Tax Act
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, March 18, 2011
As discussed in a previous article, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 extended through 2012 most of the so-called "Bush era tax cuts," which were originally contained in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.
IRS Announces New Disclosure Program for Offshore Accounts
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, February 18, 2011
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new initiative designed to encourage taxpayers with undisclosed offshore bank and investment accounts to make voluntary disclosure of those accounts and to bring themselves into compliance with U.S. tax laws.
Transfer Tax Provisions and How They Can Affect Your Clients' Planning
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
On Dec. 17, President Obama enacted tax legislation that extended the Bush-era tax cuts, which were due to expire Jan. 1. The legislation contains provisions for estate, gift and generation skipping transfer (GST) taxes (collectively, the Transfer Taxes), including an option for 2010 decedents.
Government Ups Pressure in Fight Against Undisclosed Offshore Accounts
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, January 31, 2011
The Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have pursued for several years a well-publicized and successful enforcement campaign directed against U.S. taxpayers holding undisclosed offshore accounts.
Changes to the Estate and Gift Tax Under the New Tax Act
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, January 21, 2011
On Dec. 17, President Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. In essence, the act extends through 2012 most of the so-called "Bush era tax cuts," which were originally contained in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.
