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EEOC Files First Suits Challenging Sexual Orientation Discrimination as Sex Discrimination

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantIn a press release dated March 1, 2016, the EEOC announced that it was filing two separate lawsuits against private employers under the theory that individuals who have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation have suffered discrimination on the basis of…

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A Video Conversation with Jane Scaccetti, CEO of Drucker & Scaccetti – Part 2 – On Being A Trailblazer

Click Here for Part 1 Applying tactical accounting and tax planning expertise to support clients’ business strategies Jane Scaccetti is the CEO of Drucker & Scaccetti, P.C. (D&S), an accounting and tax advising firm headquartered in Philadelphia. For over 25 years, D&S has provided specialized financial consulting services to entrepreneurs as well as private and…

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The Weekly Scenario: Handwritten Wills

Question: Does Maryland recognize handwritten Wills? Answer: The question of whether a Maryland court will recognize a handwritten Will comes up from time to time. The technical legal word for a handwritten Will is a ‘holographic” will. A number of states do recognize holographic Wills (Virginia, California and New Jersey to name a few). Maryland,…

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The Legal Minute Video Series: Causes of Divorce

The Legal Minute is your trusted video series about family law issues that may affect you or someone you know. Family Law Attorney, Alex Allman, shares his stories, experiences, tips and recent family law news through this fast-paced, entertaining animated video series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlzjCJJURb4 After 15 years of counseling clients and listening to their stories, I…

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Read | Delete: Signals To D.I.T.C.H Your Customers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzuqDhT0Qq4 Every business leader wants customers. After all, they are the lifeline that keeps businesses alive. However, not all customers are good customers. Bad clients can eat up value resources such as time, energy, and money all of which are needed to move a business forward. So how do you know when it is time…

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A Video Conversation with Jane Scaccetti, CEO of Drucker & Scaccetti- Part 1

Applying tactical accounting and tax planning expertise to support clients’ business strategies Jane Scaccetti is the CEO of Drucker & Scaccetti, P.C. (D&S), an accounting and tax advising firm headquartered in Philadelphia. For over 25 years, D&S has provided specialized financial consulting services to entrepreneurs as well as private and public corporations and family-owned businesses….

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M & A Nuggets: Use Of 338 Tax Election In An Installment Purchase

One of my previous nuggets discussed how a purchaser and seller can structure a transaction legally as a stock purchase but as an asset sale from a tax viewpoint.  This can be accomplished through what is known as a 338 Election.  The 338 Election is often used when a seller refuses to engage in an…

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Maurice Offit’s Video Series: Asset Protection Trusts

Offit Kurman co-founder Maurice Offit is more than a member of the firm’s leadership team. He is also an experienced estate planning attorney who advises clients on estate administration and asset protection matters, helping clients minimize their taxes and claims by creditors. Over the years, his thorough, client-first perspective has earned him recognition as a…

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Friday Factoid: Why It’s Called “The Big Game”

The USPTO registered MARCH MADNESS for the NCAA, SUPER BOWL for the NFL and STANLEY CUP for the NHL. The NCAA, NFL and NHL hold the exclusive right to use their registered marks within the U.S. in connection with the registered services. For this reason, advertisers do not reference the term MARCH MADNESS during March…

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A Video Conversation with Yoni Rosenblatt, Owner of True Sports Physical Therapy on His Biggest Challenge – Part 2

Click here for Part 1 Offering unparalleled sports rehab to Baltimore’s top-performing athletes Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt, PT, DPT, OCS is the owner of True Sports Physical Therapy. Located in downtown Baltimore, True Sports offers one-on-one rehabilitation for athletes who have experienced a sports injury, are recovering from surgery, or suffer from chronic pain. The True…

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