Posted In: Business Transactions & Corporate Counseling
Business Blog: "If It Isn't Broke, Should You Fix It?"
By Patricia A. Gajda on May 7, 2021
How many times have you heard the old saying "if it isn't broke, don't fix it"? Sage advice. Perhaps. But not if you own a business. All too often a person forms his or her entity (corporation or limited liability company), fills out the documents and then never looks back. This can cause all kinds of problems for you down the road. So when it comes to your company, do not ignore it just because there has not been a problem. Perform a corporate checkup every couple of years to ensure that your company is on the right path....
Posted In: Business Transactions & Corporate Counseling
Business Blog: Withdrawal Liability – A Hidden Liability for Union Employers
By Patrick J. Egan on March 17, 2021
As pension shortfalls become more prevalent, companies with Union workforces need to pay close attention and be aware of the possible existence of withdrawal liability....
Posted In: Business Transactions & Corporate Counseling and Real Estate
Business Blog: WFH! Working from Home and Real Estate Trends in 2021
on March 1, 2021
Last year, the Coronavirus pandemic led to an unprecedented number of empty offices due to shelter in place orders forcing employees to work from home all over the world. While some employers are slowly, but surely, migrating back to their brick and mortar office spaces, it is highly unlikely that commercial buildings will be back at full capacity any time soon....
Posted In: Business Transactions & Corporate Counseling and Tax - Business & Corporate
Business Blog: Changes to Employee Retention Credit Provide Tax Relief for Businesses
By Brian D. Merklin on February 10, 2021
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) was signed into law. The CAA's purpose is to further assist businesses suffering from the coronavirus pandemic. While many of the provisions contained in the CAA may be helpful to businesses, changes to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) are particularly intriguing....
Posted In: Business Transactions & Corporate Counseling and Labor & Employment
Business Blog: Fraudulent Unemployment Claims - How Employers Should Respond
By Molly Z. Brown on February 4, 2021
Attorney Molly Brown discusses the recent rise in the number of fraudulent unemployment claims, and the steps that employers should take if they believe they have fallen victim to a fraudulent claim....
