Archive for January, 2012

Expanded Tax Credit for Hiring Unemployed Veterans

The Work Opportunity Credit (WOTC) has been expanded to provide employers with new incentives to hire certain unemployed veterans. The tax credit allows employers to reduce their federal tax liability by up to $9,000 per new hire.   The tax credit is dependent upon the target group.
On November 21, 2011, the President signed into law the [...]

Why You Should Revisit Your Buy-Sell Agreement – A Cautionary Tale

When drawing up a buyout clause it is critical to specify, in no uncertain terms, the value to be applied to an owner’s share. The case of the Estate of Cohen v. Booth Computers, July 13, 2011, is a good illustration of what can happen when the terms of a buy-sell agreement are not updated [...]