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February 22, 2012
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Low interest rates can help avoid estate, gift taxes
You can avoid estate and gift taxes using a Grantor Retained Interest Trust (GRIT), which is especially attractive while interest rates are at current record lows. The estate and gift tax savings ...
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Guard proprietary info with a non-compete agreement
Most businesses use patents, trademarks and copyrights to protect their intellectual property. Some, however, do not take even simple steps to guard other crucial information of commercial value, ...
Dec 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Five things your attorney can do when you’re buying a business
Your attorney can handle at least five important issues for you when you’re buying a business. The earlier you involve him, the more proactive he can be in advancing your interests. 1. Your attorn...
Nov 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Basics about power of attorney
Powers of attorney serve many purposes, but they can also create serious problems if misunderstood or abused. Nearly everyone has heard some horror story regarding abuse of a power of attorney, us...
Oct 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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If you say you’re a charity, what does the IRS say?
One of Paducah’s great annual festivals, Barbecue on the River, rapidly approaches. Barbecue on the River is operated by Barbecue on the River, Inc., a corporation organized to operate exclusively...
Aug 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Carrying of firearms in your place of business
With respect and caution, firearms can be marvelous tools, recreational items and works of art. There are times and places, however, for carrying a firearm. Businesses should decide whether their ...
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Where does it say I waived my right to a trial?
Many commercial contracts include arbitration clauses. Most of the time, no one considers the impact of an arbitration clause until it is time to file a lawsuit. However, it is then too late to av...
Jun 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Devil's in the details
Handle the detail of properly titling accounts and equipment to avoid trouble Lately I have noticed a great deal of problems with both business clients and estate planning clients concerning...
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Be careful when signing guarantee agreements
Business owners are sometimes required to personally guarantee their business’s payment of debt and performance of contracts. When an owner signs a guarantee, he is promising that the owner will u...
May 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Individuals face liability for income tax, FICA withholding
Most business owners are aware that they are not generally individually liable for company debts and obligations, if the business is operating as a corporation or a limited liability company. As in...
Mar 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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