Choice of Entity
Choice of Entity After recent tax changes, owners of small businesses face a question: Should the business continue to function as an S corporation, or should the entity revoke its election under...
View ArticleDurable Power of Attorney: The Perfect Accessory for the 18 Year Old Who Has...
Durable Power of Attorney: The Perfect Accessory for the 18 Year Old Who Has Everything A durable power of attorney for your soon to be eighteen year old son or daughter? But aren’t these more suited...
View ArticleEmployee Manuals: Necessity or Luxury?
Employee Manuals: Necessity or Luxury? As an employer, do you need an employee manual? If your business already has an employee manual, when was the last time it was reviewed and revised? If it has...
View ArticleReconsideration of Estate Planning Under New Tax Laws
Reconsideration of Estate Planning Under New Tax Laws The goal of estate planning is to provide for the management and transfer of a person’s property in the event of their death or incapacity at the...
View ArticleFalse Claims Act
False Claims Act The average person has likely never heard of the Federal False Claims Act (the “FCA”). 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733. Yet, it will likely touch the lives of most Americans directly or...
View ArticleIndependent Contractor vs. Employee
Independent Contractor vs. Employee The status of a worker as an “employee” or an “independent contractor” continues to be an issue for both employers and the IRS. The basis of the issue is how the...
View ArticleWays to Minimize Your Businesses’ and Your Personal Liability
Ways to Minimize Your Businesses’ and Your Personal Liability We live in a litigious society. We see news stories about the latest lawsuit, and how a jury awarded a zillion dollars for something that...
View ArticleTestamentary Trusts in Estate Planning
Testamentary Trusts in Estate Planning The use of trusts in estate planning continues to be a hot topic among estate planning professionals and their clients. For example, whether or not to use a...
View ArticleCommon Pitfalls in Having “Live-In” Employees
Common Pitfalls in Having “Live-In” Employees In a handful of industries, the concept of having an employee live on-site is an attractive proposition. Such industries include hotels, motels, assisted...
View ArticleCovenants Not to Compete in Colorado
Covenants Not to Compete in Colorado With certain exceptions, Colorado law prohibits the enforcement of covenants not to compete. The assumption is that the State of Colorado wishes to have its...
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