After years of speculation, the Treasury Department has issued proposed regulations aimed at restricting valuation discounts commonly used in estate and family business planning.
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Under Act 84 of 2016, signed into law July 13, 2016, Pennsylvania authorized a tax amnesty period from April 21, 2017 through June 19, 2017. During this limited 60-day period, the...
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Under current Pennsylvania divorce law, if only one spouse wants a divorce, there is a two-year separation waiting period before a divorce can be finalized. This is a longer period than many other...
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On September 22, 2016, Hillary Clinton released her tax proposal that she plans to enact if elected in November. The newly-updated plan would mean big changes for the Federal Estate Tax....
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In May 2016, the United States Supreme Court asked the U.S. Solicitor General’s office to provide information and an opinion on whether the Court should review a case concerning the level of...
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The American insurance market is large, but finite. Although there are millions of consumers, there is a limit on available premium dollars, and the market is quite competitive. Available...
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Hurricane season made landfall - literally - this morning in Florida. Hurricane Hermine is wreaking havoc throughout the Sunshine State, the first hurricane to do so since Wilma in 2005. Heavy...
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On August 30, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to consider whether to ratify the standard for establishing statutory bad faith under 42 Pa.C.S.A. 8371. This standard, originally established...
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Growing up means making responsible decisions -- like planning for retirement, budgeting your time and money, and protecting your future. Unfortunately, far too many adults are not thin
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