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Is it Time to "Use it or Lose it?"

Written By Jennifer V. Boyer

In the wake of COVID-19, we may see significant statutory changes to the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions.  Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts and other planning techniques provide opp…

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A Few Unanswered Questions About PPP Loan Forgiveness

Written By William R. Lathan, Jr.

[Ed. Note: On June 5, the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020 was signed into law addressing some of the issues mentioned in the article below. For a guide on the changes now in effect, click here.] As we reported in a previ…

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Reopening After COVID-19: What Business Owners Should Know

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

Back to business doesn't mean back to normal. As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions begin to ease, business owners are grappling with new challenges and are being forced to make tough decisions in an environment of great unce…

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Leases and Bankruptcy in a Time of Coronavirus

Written By Lance P. Martin

Many businesses in bankruptcy or heading that way – particularly retail establishments – face an uncertain future as states and cities move from closures to phased re-openings.  No one knows with certaint…

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A Few Questions Answered – SBA Issues PPP Loan Application and Additional Interim Final Rules

Written By William S. Durr

Over the last six weeks, PPP loan borrowers understandably had a multitude of questions about the loan forgiveness process.  After all, without forgiveness, the PPP loan is nothing more than just another business deb…

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Happy 18th Birthday! Your College-Aged Child is an Adult. Now What?

Written By Virginia S. Carter

Believe it or not, as of your child's 18th birthday, your child is an "adult" in the eyes of the law.  Turning 18 years old, however, has important legal implications that most people do not realize: your ability to …

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