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The long view of long-term care insurance
October / November 2023
Newsletter: Insight on Estate Planning
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 596
Abstract: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, roughly 70% of Americans aged 65 or over will require some form of long-term care. A practical solution to pay for these services is to purchase a long-term care (LTC) insurance policy. With LTC insurance, a person can reduce the possibility that his or her lifetime of savings will be drained by long-term care costs. This article examines what an LTC insurance policy covers and provides three areas to consider before purchasing a policy.
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Barking up the wrong tree – Supreme Court limits trademark parodies
October / November 2023
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 596
Abstract: In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has for the first time considered the so-called Rogers test regarding the use of trademarks in “expressive works” — in this case, a dog toy mocking a famous whiskey brand. This article explains how the Court’s ruling in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, makes clear that liability for both trademark infringement and trademark dilution is heavily dependent on just how a defendant uses another’s mark. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, No. 22-148 (U.S. June 8, 2023).
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Health care expenses: What’s deductible?
November / December 2022
Newsletter: Tax Impact
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 596
Abstract: For many people, unreimbursed medical bills and other health care costs are a significant expense, especially as they get older. Fortunately, many of these expenses are tax-deductible. This article details the types of health care expenses that are deductible. It also discusses the deductibility of self-employed health insurance costs.
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Innovation can help your business thrive
April / May 2022
Newsletter: Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 596
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major blow to large parts of the economy. Although many businesses have managed to survive in these volatile and unpredictable conditions, some may be teetering on the edge of financial stress. This article notes that in difficult economic times, business as usual may not be sufficient to sustain profitability. It suggests that businesses should continually re-evaluate and re-imagine business operations to ensure they stay financially secure.
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Trademark licensee denied preliminary injunction – Court finds license isn’t “perpetual”
August / September 2020
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 596
Abstract: Preliminary injunctions generally are considered extraordinary remedies, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently reminded a popcorn manufacturer. The manufacturer had sought a preliminary injunction against a trademark licensor that terminated its agreement. This article reviews a district court’s finding that an injunction was warranted because the manufacturer held a “perpetual license,” and why the appellate court disagreed. Mrs. Fields Franchising LLC v. MFGPC, Nos. 19-4046, -4063, Nov. 7, 2019, Fed. Cir.
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Executive compensation requires informed decision-making
Spring 2020
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: Business owners want to compensate themselves and their top executives fairly and competitively for their work, results and commitment. But how can they do so without attracting undue IRS scrutiny and claims of inappropriate compensation? This article explains some important factors to consider for both C corporations and flow-through entities.
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What’s in a name? Quantifying damages for reputational harm
July / August 2018
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 596
Abstract: Negative events — including defamation, securities fraud, product liability, intellectual property infringement, and data breach and other cybercrime proceedings — can seriously impair a company’s reputation. This article explains the types of damages and the tools financial experts use to quantify losses.
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Independent contractor vs. employee – Worker classification matters
July / August 2017
Newsletter: Tax Impact
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 596
Abstract: Many employers mistakenly believe that the misclassification of employees as independent contractors doesn’t really matter, so long as contractors satisfy all of their tax obligations. This couldn’t be further from the truth. This article explains the stakes involved when employers classify workers as employees or independent contractors.
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Data analytics provides solutions to myriad nonprofit challenges
Summer 2017
Newsletter: Nonprofit Observer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: Data analytics is already considered invaluable in the for-profit world, but it can be just as useful to nonprofits. This article explains how this type of business intelligence enables informed decision making, including how data is collected. It also provides tips on purchasing a data analytics package.
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How paralegals affect your bottom line
Spring 2017
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: Although the roles and responsibilities of paralegals (or legal assistants) can differ widely by firm, these employees ideally should spend minimal time performing clerical or other work suited to legal secretaries and administrative staff. By the same token, paralegals shouldn’t do work that’s best handled by lawyers. This article explains why this matters and how it can affect a law firm’s profitability.
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How risky is your portfolio? Using metrics to quantify it
July / August 2015
Newsletter: Planning for Prosperity / Wealth Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: When investors ask themselves how their portfolios have performed thus far this year, on the surface it seems like a straightforward question. However, that may not be the case, because a portfolio’s return over the short term provides little insight into whether the result was achieved through good decision making — or despite it. This article examines several metrics to help quantify a portfolio.
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New auditing standard hones in on related parties
Year End 2014
Newsletter: Public Company Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: As part of its continuing effort to combat financial reporting fraud, the PCAOB recently issued Release No. 2014-002, which adopted Auditing Standard No. 18, Related Parties, and amended certain existing standards. The new standard and amendments are designed to strengthen auditor performance in three critical areas that present a heightened risk of material misstatements in a company’s financial statements: related party transactions, significant unusual transactions, and financial relationships or transactions with executives. This article looks at the details.
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How to hold on to lateral hires
Fall 2014
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: Lateral hiring is an increasingly critical component of most law firms’ growth strategy. Among other things, lawyers hired from other firms can bring new clients, management experience and niche expertise to a firm. But recruiting and assimilating lateral hires can be expensive, so expectations need to be realistic. This article explains ways to integrate lateral hires successfully.
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Kick your 2014 tax strategies into gear
Fall 2014
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 596
Abstract: It may be possible to save money on 2014 taxes by making a few well-timed moves by Dec. 31. This article examines five areas to explore with one’s tax advisor before the end of the calendar year: deductible expenses, timing of income, the alternative minimum tax, retirement plan contributions, and Affordable Care Act expenses.
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Diagnosing health care fraud – What employers need to know
January / February 2014
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 596
Abstract: With so much money running through the health care system, it’s no surprise that some medical providers are practicing fraud. This article discusses five types of fraud to which public and private health insurers, including self-insured employers, are vulnerable. These involve various forms of misrepresentations of services rendered. The article also lists red flags that might signal fraud.
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How to view operating reserves
October / November 2008
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 596
Abstract: Nonprofits often ask their advisors how to look at an operating reserve: Is it cash set aside for a rainy day? Is it the same as an organization’s net worth? How much is too little — or too much? This article discusses what an operating reserve is — and isn’t — and how to determine its size and make-up.