A new federal [FMLA] credit for paid employee leave isn’t available to employers whose states or localities mandate the benefit. Carol Weiser, acting benefits tax counsel at the Treasury Department, made that point September 25 while discussing...
The Connection Between Movement Disorders and Trauma
Much attention has been devoted to concussion and related forms of brain trauma that produce symptoms such as headaches, memory difficulties, and pain in various parts of the body. A little known but very problematic consequence of a brain injury...
Exempt Orgs Have a Way to Avoid Tax on Athletic Facilities
The new tax on athletic facilities provided by tax-exempt employers can easily be avoided through an existing deduction, according to one practitioner. “You can get around that fairly easily by making the on-site athletic facility available to all...
Income Tax Savings from Charitable Use of Retirement Assets
Professor Christopher Hoyt from University of Missouri-Kansas City discusses tax saving strategies. What strategies work best, and what are the most common problems estate planners encounter? What actions can be taken to overcome the challenges and...
What Millennial Clients Expect When Working With Attorneys
Millennials have surpassed baby boomers to become the largest age group in the United States. Pew Research Center anticipates the group will continue growing and peak in 2036 at 76.2 million. Don’t make the mistake of imagining millennials are too...
Microsoft Word for Lawyers: Formatting Shortcuts and Timesavers for Legal Documents
In this 4th in a series of short videos, technology trainer Craig Brody demonstrates how applying various Microsoft Word Shortcuts Keys and Buttons to complete tasks can save you a lot of time formatting text and completing legal documents.<...
“Hard” Tools for Controlling Discovery Burdens in Arbitration
Arbitration (and American arbitration in particular) has received increasing criticism, based largely on the contention that arbitration too closely resembles conventional litigation, producing undue burden and costs. Chief among the criticisms is...
Estate Planners Who Represent Family Business Owners To Examine Tax Reform, Proposed Regulations, and More
Estate Planning for the Family Business Owner will feature a prestigious faculty composed of some of the most experienced, prolific, and talented practitioners in estate planning, tax, insurance, and employee benefits, who will offer the latest...
TAX ASPECTS OF CRYPTOCURRENCY AND INITIAL COIN OFFERINGS
What Is Cryptocurrency for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes? Cryptocurrency is not regulated by a centralized bank or any centralized governmental system. This may come as a surprise. Wouldn’t the government want to make sure that what seems to be...