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Updated Estate And Gift Tax Exclusions For 2019

January 31, 2019 | Share:

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created sweeping amendments in federal tax legislation, including important modifications to the federal estate and gift tax laws. The impact of the federal estate tax changes on the D.C. and Maryland estate tax systems created a frenzy of local legislation during 2018. As the dust settles on 2018, there is more clarity for estate tax exemptions in 2019.

Friday Factoid Quiz: Airlines

January 31, 2019 | Share:

February 4 marks the 116th anniversary of the day Charles Lindbergh was born. To honor the first person to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean, test your knowledge of these airline-related logos.

CEOminutes: Dan Medinger

January 30, 2019 | Share:

Dan Medinger is the publisher and owner of The Business Monthly. For more than 25 years, “Biz Monthly” has been headquartered in Howard County and Anne Arundel County, Maryland. With articles written by and for members of the local business community, the newspaper has become a go-to source for news business, finance, government, real estate, technology, and economic development…

Johns Hopkins Purchases Newseum Building for Combined D.C. Campus

January 30, 2019 | Share:

Johns Hopkins University recently purchased the Newseum building – located at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue. The Newseum, a popular museum dedicated to media and press, placed the property on the market in 2018.

H-2B Work Visa: Benefits, Limitations, Requirements, and Application Process

January 30, 2019 | Share:

The H-2B visa category[1] is available to skilled and unskilled seasonal non-agricultural workers. It is a viable option for many…

LawMatters – January 2019

January 29, 2019 | Share:

How is the new year treating you? We may be just a few weeks into 2019, but here at Offit Kurman, our attorneys and clients are already generating news—using last year’s momentum to drive business forward. In 2018, our firm welcomed several dozen new hires and significantly expanded our presence in New York and other markets throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

M&A Nugget: Manage It

January 29, 2019 | Share:

My October 31, 2018 Nugget discussed Transition Service Agreements, or TSAs, by which the seller continues to manage the operations for a temporary period of time after closing because the parties desire to close the transaction prior to the time the buyer is ready to take over.

Read Delete: Threats to Business Growth in 2019

January 28, 2019 | Share:

PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey of world business leaders has revealed the threats to business that CEOs are most concerned about in 2019. 35% of those surveyed are extremely concerned about over-regulation and policy uncertainty. Following close behind in third place is the concern over the availability of key skills.