Make Sure To Review Your Estate Planning If Your Married
By: Randall A. Denha, Esq.*** Estate plans for married clients typically provide first for the surviving spouse, in a manner that avoids estate tax at the first spouse’s death and…
Beverages Lead the Way for New Products
Six beverage items, three snacks, and one tobacco product are included in SymphonyIRI Group’s list of the top new c-store items for the 13 weeks ending June 24, 2012. Leading…
Obama Administration Delays Employer Mandate for Affordable Care Act
July 3, 2013By Michael Cohn: ACCOUNTING TODAY The Obama administration has decided to postpone the employer responsibility payment and insurance reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act for one year to…
Today Is The Time To Do Your Business Succession Planning
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M. Toward the end of 2012, many families with wealth tied to a family business were faced with a choice: 1) avail themselves of the…
Gas Prices Spike, Oil Speculation Soars
Within the past 30 days, the cost of WTI crude oil increased 15% to top $108 per barrel. Every time gasoline prices increase more than a few pennies in a…
Beat Heat-Related Illnesses
It’s hot and humid, and summer temperatures are climbing. Unless you’re in an air-conditioned environment, you’re most likely sweating and uncomfortable. You’re probably tiring more easily, and you may be…
Today is the Day You Beat the Urge for Sugar and Sweets
The average American consumes around 132 pounds of sugar a year. Probably because it’s hidden in so many processed foods like ketchup, salad dressings, sports drinks and breakfast cereal, not…
MIRA Discovery of Credit Card Skimmers
MIRA advises gasoline retail members to check for credit card skimming devices. These devices have been place in gas dispensers located on outside lanes or dispensers on the outside rows probably to…
Doubling Your Estate Tax Exemption
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* Portability means the ability to transfer the federal estate tax exemption from the estate of the first spouse to die to the estate of…
Be Careful With Payable On Death Accounts
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* Many banks encourage the use of payable on death (“POD”) accounts, in part because such accounts do not have to go through the estate…