Can You Remove and Replace a Fiduciary?
Fiduciaries have a special relationship with the parties they protect and are required to meet a high standard of care under the law. When they fail to fulfill their duties, an interested party may seek to remove and replace the fiduciary. If you believe a...
What Every Business Owner Must Know About Intellectual Property Rights
Every business has intellectual property even if it doesn’t engage in “creative” work like developing new products. The company’s business processes, customer lists, product and packaging designs, presentations, marketing materials, logos, taglines, and other work...
Five Steps to Help Minimize Employer Liability
Your employees are the core of your business and the key to your company's success. That is why when an issue with an employee arises, it can affect not only that employee but also have a wide-ranging impact on your business. Workplace problems can quickly escalate...
Should You Convert Your Traditional 401(k) or IRA into a Roth 401(k) or IRA?
Taxes can significantly affect your retirement plan and leave you with much less money than you thought you would have. Fortunately, you can take steps to reduce taxes, including considering whether to convert your traditional 401(k) or IRA into a Roth 401(k) or...
Four Ways to Think Big About Your Charitable Giving
Many people make gifts of cash, appreciated securities, and/or personal property to their favorite charities. They want to help others but are also happy to receive a charitable deduction from their income taxes for the fair market value of the donated items. For...
Does Your Contract Protect Your Business?
Small and mid-size businesses tend to have more informal business dealings than large companies. They may have verbal contracts or written ones that do not lay out every term. This is because they often don’t have in-house lawyers and they think they can rely on...