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The Weekly Scenario: When Is A Special Needs Trust Useful?

Question: Are there times a special needs trust would be useful outside of protecting a beneficiary from receiving government support in a means-tested program?

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Read Delete: How Rich Is Rich?

A recent poll revealed that the definition of rich differs. The results found that Americans believe an annual income between $90,000 and $100,000 is necessary to be considered rich…

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Offit Kurman Launches Employee Mobility and Trade Secret Protection Practice Group

In today’s employment landscape, companies in competitive industries face tougher challenges than ever before. Competition over talent, customer relationships and proprietary technology has given workers greater mobility and incentive to move from job to job.

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Saturday Side Hustle: Saturday Side Bar… from 12,000 Feet

Good morning, and welcome to the weekend. I owe you all an apology for not talking about what’s “natural” last week, but in my defense, it was difficult to do from 12,000 feet…

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Wayfair Pushed State Sales Tax Nexus to The Wayside

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantBusiness owners beware – You do not have to be in a state physically to be taxed by that state, so says the United States Supreme Court. Overturning a prior decision that required businesses to have a physical presence in a state before the state…

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Updated Estate And Gift Tax Exclusions For 2019

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.

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Friday Factoid Quiz: Airlines

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.

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CEOminutes: Dan Medinger

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…

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

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.

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

The H-2B visa category[1] is available to skilled and unskilled seasonal non-agricultural workers. It is a viable option for many foreign workers who are looking to come to the U.S. for seasonal, one-time occurrence, or temporary work. Some types of employment such as entertainers, athletes, camp counselors, or business trainers may fall into this category.[2]…

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