Category Archives for Business Law
AI Is Here – Is That Good or Not So Good
Artificial Intelligence or “AI”, surrounds us, it seems, at every step today. It might be thought of as an ever present but not always considered atmosphere in which we work and live – that is, in that way, like air. It has been criticized as replacing humans in some routinized professions but also praised as […]
Continue readingHow QCD’s Save Taxes and Benefit Charities
One useful end of year tax strategy that brings with it aid for struggling charities is the QCD or Qualified Charitable Distribution. In fact, there may be few actions providing as much satisfaction as knowing that, at the same time you are reducing your personal federal income taxes you can be benefiting your favorite charities. […]
Continue readingImpact of the Big Beautiful Bill on Health Insurance Costs
Last week Pennie, Pennsylvania’s official health insurance marketplace under Obamacare, sent a notice to enrollees notifying them of changes under the law and the Big Beautiful Bill recently passed by Congress. It begins by stating “IMPORTANT – Unless Congress acts, you will pay more for your health plan in 2026.” <emphasis added>. The significant words […]
Continue readingPennsylvania/Florida Snowbird Issues for Elder Law and Estates Business
If you tried to reach me or my daughter and paralegal, Alisa, last Friday we took some time to attend the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA) Winter Conference at Bedford Springs, Bedford, Pennsylvania. While I attended the many programs updating the rules and laws, Alisa had an opportunity to socialize with the group […]
Continue readingNew Federal Law For Corporations Requires Filing With Treasury
In case there were not enough corporate laws requiring disclosures and filings a relatively new federal law passed by Congress and made effective January 1, 2024 will affect many small companies and require disclosure of the company’s “beneficial owners.” The law labelled the Corporate Transparency Act aims to combat illicit activities such as tax evasion […]
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