More HH Legal Updates
In Re Trust of Richard H. Wells
Who Pays the Inheritance Tax on a Non-Probate Transfer?
Tax Advantages of Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts for Pass-Through Entities
ACT NOW: FEDERAL FILING REQUIREMENTS MAY IMPACT YOU!
New Rules On Participation Of Long-Term, Part-Time Employees In 401(K) Plans Effective January 1, 2024
Effective Date of Requirement that 401(k)/403(b) Catch-up Contributions of Higher-paid Employees be After-tax Roth Contributions Delayed to 2026
SECURE Act Finally Secure: New Law Makes Major Changes to Retirement Plan Rules
Reminder of Annual QSEHRA Notice Requirement 2018
New PPP Modification Makes PPP Loans More Flexible For Borrowers; Additional Issues For Borrowers And Questions To Be Answered
MARCH 31, 2020 DEADLINE LOOMS FOR 403(b) PLAN DOCUMENT UPDATES
COBRA Administration In A COVID-19 World (And Beyond)
CARES ACT PROVISIONS AFFECTING RETIREMENT PLANS:
New PPP Forgiveness Applications And Interim Rule; Some Key Issues Clarified; Borrowers Prepare To Apply For Loan Forgiveness
COVID-19 Responses Allow Cafeteria Plan Flexibility
New IRS Rules Permit Suspension Of Safe Harbor Retirement Plan Contributions
Congress Extends PPP; A New PPP Round Proposed For Smaller Ailing Businesses; SBA Rulings Help PPP Borrowers Apply For Forgiveness
QSEHRA Frequently Asked Questions
Power of Attorney for Young Adults
PA Filial Responsibility Law: Are You Your Mother's Keeper?
Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Law Has New Exemption For Small Family Businesses
Will the beneficiaries named in my Last Will and Testament receive all of my assets?
Is a Family-Owned Businesses Exempt from PA Inheritance Tax?
IDGTs: A Potential Business Succession Tool
Affordable Care Act: Required Marketplace Notice
Who Gets What When You Have “Yours, Mine and Ours”?
Affordable Care Act: Determine Whether to “Pay or Play”
What is the gift tax annual exclusion?
Succession Planning is No Laughing Matter
How Will Tax Reform Provisions Affect Retirement Plans And Other Employee Benefits?
Should I make provisions for my pet in my Will?
Elder Abuse is More Prevalent than You May Think
How To Make Sure Your Will And Estate Plan Is Always The Right Fit
Planning Your Estate: Are Your Beneficiaries in Order?
Health Insurance Marketplace Notices: What to do?
Four Estate Planning Resolutions To Kick Off The New Year
Don’t Underestimate the Risk of Needing Long-Term Care
“Church Plan” Need Not Have Been Established By A Church
Update on Plan Document Compliance for Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Including Cash Balance Plans)
Should I add my child as a joint owner of assets?
Separate “Principal-Purpose Organization” May be Required For “Church Plan” Status
If my grandchildren are my beneficiaries, will my estate be subject to a larger transfer tax when I die?
How does an irrevocable life insurance trust reduce estate tax?
Celebrities Who Die Without a Will Leave a Dubious Warning
Can a child be held responsible for a parent’s medical expenses?
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