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10 Tell-Tale Signs To Get Tax Advice When Selling Or Buying A Business

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant For those business owners that are thinking of selling an asset or their business, I can unequivocally advise that it is crucial to consult with a tax attorney early in the process.  It was not long into my now 25-plus-years of experience that this…

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How Adultery Impacts Divorce and Child Custody Cases

Though no one wants to think that they will ever engage in or experience the pain of adultery, the reality is that many couples will. In fact, some studies have estimated that in as many as 40 percent of marriages, one or both spouses engage in at least one affair. In many (but not all)…

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Proof of Vaccination is Confidential Medical Information

As reported in a past blog the EEOC issued a slew of guidance about what employers can do when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. This blog focuses on the specific question of whether information relating to the COVID vaccine is confidential medical information. IS INFORMATION ABOUT AN EMPLOYEE’S COVID-19 VACCINATION CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION?…

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OK at Work: Using Compensation to Incentivize Employees

On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger give insight into different methods of utilizing compensation to incentivize employees in a manner that will maximize profitability and motivation. We are seeing a job market flourishing with opportunities and businesses looking to get to the next level as we emerge out…

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Read & Share: Who are the Dividend Aristocrats in 2021?

Who are the Dividend Aristocrats in 2021? Legendary investor George Soros once said, “Good investing should be boring.” But an increase in volatile themes today suggests this maxim has gone ignored by at least some market participants. From a high level, we can view investments on a spectrum. Volatile assets like cryptocurrencies and SPACs are more on…

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Sign on the Dotted Line

Every so often, I get invited to give a presentation on my “Top 10 Things Small Businesses Do Wrong”, which is a list of the most common offenses I see when a client approaches me with a problem. The list is comprised of common-sense tasks that busy entrepreneurs frequently overlook, or simply did not consider…

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5 Myths of Divorce Litigation

A divorce is not an everyday occurrence for most individuals.  Because of this, most of our clients come to us seeking help in a divorce with certain ideas and preconceived notions as to what they expect their divorce to look like.  Whether they get these ideas and notions from television, magazines, or from friends and…

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What Does the Future Hold for College Athletics after the Supreme Court Decision in NCAA v. Alston?

On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston. The long-anticipated decision affirmed the injunction against NCAA rules that limited the education-related benefits schools may offer student-athletes. But perhaps equally as important as the majority decision is the concurring opinion by Justice Kavanaugh.  …

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Supreme Court: Public Schools Are Limited in Regulating Student Speech Made Out of School

On June 23, 2021, the Supreme Court announced its decision in Mahoney Area School District v. B. L., an important student free speech case which will have significant implications for how public schools regulate and punish off campus student speech. In its decision, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that a public high school violated a…

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The Weekly Scenario: Retirement Funds from Previous Employers – Weighing the Options

  The year 2020, and so far 2021, has been a reset of sorts.  The ever-changing landscape has resulted in people deciding to retire, move or literally reset their careers. For most people, their retirement accounts represent a significant amount of wealth for them. What to do with retirement funds from a previous employer is…

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