An affidavit can be a very useful tool in the context of estate settlement. By definition an affidavit is a written statement where an affiant (i.e. a person) is swearing that the information contained in the affidavit is true based on their personal knowledge of the facts contained in the affi... continue reading »
Assumed Business Name
It’s not uncommon to see that a business has an assumed name or often states that it is ‘doing business as’ (‘DBA’) a name other than the business owner’s name or the name of the underlying business entity. You may see this on a check or document from the busin... continue reading »
Motor Vehicle Accident: Pursuing a Claim against the At-Fault Driver
A lot of phone calls and initial consultations I receive from those who have been involved in a motor vehicle accident inquire as to how they can pursue a claim against the at-fault driver. As such, this article will provide a brief overview.
First and foremost, the injured person in a mot... continue reading »
Home Construction (Part 2)
In a past article we wrote about how to review a home construction contract. A reader asked for a follow up article on claims or issues you may have after you move in. Here’s a few pointers:
If you buy an existing home from a prior homeowner, y... continue reading »
Prepaid Burial Plans
A question I am often asked by clients is whether or not they should purchase a prepaid burial plan. I encourage clients to think about how their surviving loved ones will be able to pay for the cost of a parent’s funeral. The cost of a prepaid burial plan is actually one of the approved sp... continue reading »
C Corp or S Corp? – it may be time to consider both types
the following article about the two types of corporations in the U.S., the c corporation (“C Corp”) and the s corporation (“S Corp”).
There are two primary differences between C Corps and S Corps, and these involve tax treatment and ownership. Large, publicly-traded... continue reading »
Motor Vehicle Accident: No-Fault Benefits
A lot of phone calls and initial consultations I receive from those who have been involved in a motor vehicle accident are what does “no-fault” mean? Although somewhat self-explanatory, No-Fault refers to the type of benefits that are available to a person with injuries arising out of the mai... continue reading »
Home Construction (Part 1)
With an improving economy we are seeing more home construction. Many contracts for new construction or remodeling are very hard to enforce if things go wrong. The following is a list of things you should understand as a homeowner.
The first issue is pretty simple, a written contract sh... continue reading »
Employee or Not?
This article is about the classification of a ‘worker’. As W-2s, 1099s, K-1s, and other tax documents make their way through the mail during this tax season, it’s a good time to think about the status of someone who is working for you or providing services to your business. Is t... continue reading »
Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 and Estate Planning
It is that dreaded time of year again when you drop off that pile of paperwork with your accountant and anxiously await the outcome of your tax return. Our accountant friends have been busy doing double duty working hard to digest and understand the new tax legislation that President Trump sign... continue reading »