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The Weekly Scenario: College Savings Plans
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Question: Are there estate tax benefits to funding a 529 (“College” Savings) plan? Answer: Yes, but the estate tax advantage is most apparent in the situation where large lump sum contributions are made. Contributions to a 529 plan account reduce your taxable estate….
Agencies Cannot Move the Goalposts in Proposal Evaluations
Every game has rules. A game without rules is nothing more than a confusing activity prone to exploitation and chaos. Some games have general rules that apply to the overall game, and specific rules that are refined to apply to certain situations. Using golf as an example, “the rules of golf” apply generally to any…
Telebriefs®: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Submits Proposal to Change Salary Test for Exempt Executive, Administrative, and Professional Employees
On June 12, 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry submitted a proposed rule change that would alter the salary test for exempt executive, administrative, and professional employees. Significantly, while the salary test under the federal FLSA is still in a state of flux, states are free to make their own adjustments to their…
Rotary Club of Columbia Patuxent International Conference in Toronto
The Rotary Club of Columbia Patuxent showed up in force at the International Conference in Toronto last week. Tens of thousands of Rotarians gathered to celebrate and to inspire each other to do more in our pursuit of “service above self.” First Lady, Laura Bush spoke about her challenges trying to provide educational experiences for…
The Gimme: Small Business
A contractor’s status as a small business is determined by ownership and control of the day-to-day and long-term operations of the company. Many small businesses lose their status due to general provisions in their bylaws giving minority owners some control over the business. If you have questions about this or any other…
Pursuing a Maryland Mechanic’s Lien Won’t Preclude Your Right to Arbitration
In theory, arbitration is a cheaper and less formal way to way to resolve disputes. The parties conduct their proceedings in an informal setting, and not through the court system. While lawyers like to debate the benefits and detriments of arbitrations versus court proceedings, the reality is that arbitration is the preferred method of dispute…
Read Delete: How to Display the American Flag
This July 4th marks the 242nd anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States. The declaration announced the colonies’ separation from Britain in 1776, but celebrating Independence Day every year became popular after the War of 1812. In 1870 Congress officially made it…
BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Supreme Court Protects Pay Checks of Non-Union Government Workers
In a block-buster decision on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a serious blow to labor unions, ruling that government workers can’t be forced to pay dues to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining. In so ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a prior decision that had been in place for decades that…
The Weekly Scenario: Basic Estate Planning Documents
Question: What are the basic estate planning documents that you would recommend I have? Answer: In general, most estate plans will include: • Will and/or Revocable (living) Trust • Durable Power of Attorney • Healthcare Power of Attorney (or Advance Medical Directive) • Guardianship designations (for minor children often included in the Will) Wills and…
What Every Government Contractor Needs to Know About Federal Cybersecurity Requirements – Part 1
Ever since the Sandra Bullock classic The Net was released in 1995, “cybersecurity” has been at the forefront of the public consciousness. Okay, it would be far-fetched to say that anyone really took that movie seriously, but it is not an exaggeration to say that cybersecurity is one of the most buzzed-about issues of today….
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