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Family Business Hacks: Business Governance
Business governance isn’t the same thing as business management. For family businesses, it’s essential to optimize both the ownership and management aspects of the company. In this installment of Family Business Hacks, The Alternative Board president and coach Denise O’Neill talks with Offit Kurman attorney Mike Mercurio about the importance of governance and how it differs from the day-to-day running of a family business.
The Effects of COVID-19 and Modification of Child Support in North Carolina.
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantNationally, unemployment claims soared to an astonishing 6.6 million during the first week of April 2020. As we are all aware, the COVID-19 or “Coronavirus” pandemic has wreaked havoc on all aspects of the American economy and has led to widespread layoffs, furloughs, and the…
D.C. Property Management Minute: Dealing With Small Claims Courts
When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.
The CARES Act from an Estate Planning and Individual Taxpayer Perspective
What are the key takeaways to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) from an estate planning and individual taxpayer perspective? There are a number of provisions in the CARES Act aimed to assist not only business owners but also individual taxpayers: Until December 31, 2020, taxpayers affected by the coronavirus pandemic…
How New Legislation, Passed by the DC Council, Impacts the Management of Your Property
The District of Columbia continues to be a challenging place to be a Landlord or Property Manager. This is especially true during this COVID19 emergency. Please join Billy Cannon, Brian Dorwin and Jennifer Friend-Kelly for a free webinar on New Legislation Passed by the DC Council and How it Impacts the Management of Your Property….
Tuesdays with Todd: Why Cases Get Continued
Tuesdays with Todd is a weekly, one-minute, video series with tips and important information for the Maryland landlord and property manager. From instructions on filing non-payment to rent suits to steps you need to take to schedule an eviction, Todd puts the pieces together for you to help you be the most informed property manager or landlord.
Read & Share: Visualizing the History of Pandemics
The History of Pandemics Pan·dem·ic /panˈdemik/ (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world. As humans have spread across the world, so have infectious diseases. Even in this modern era, outbreaks are nearly constant, though not every outbreak reaches pandemic level as the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has. Today’s visualization outlines some of…
CARES Act: Six Questions About the Employee Retention Credit
What is the Employee Retention Credit? This is a benefit provided for by the CARES Act that permits eligible employers to receive a credit against their employment taxes for a portion of the wages paid to employees and the cost of maintaining a healthcare plan per employee despite certain economic hardships. Can I receive the…
MJBizCon: 2019 Recap
MJBizCon: 2019 Recap Offit Kurman’s Insurance Recovery Practice Group attorney Mike Conley attended MJBizCon in Las Vegas in December 2019. Mike spoke on Overcoming Legal and Financial Hurdles for Ancillary Businesses. In this video, Mike Conley discusses his top takeaways from the 2019 conference, and how those takeaways relate directly to insurance recovery, business transparency,…
April Holidays
This year, like most years, Easter and Passover fall in April. This year, unlike most years, the Muslim holiday of Ramadan starts in April. The Constitution has nothing to say about any of these holidays, or even any of the religions pursuant to which these holidays are celebrated, but incorporates the separation of church and…