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What you should know about cloud computing – ABA survey breaks down the numbers
Winter 2020
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 740
Abstract: According to the American Bar Association’s (ABA’s) 2019 Legal Technology Survey, the majority of law firms (58%) have taken the leap into cloud computing. They’re drawn in by cloud technologies’ 24/7 access, low cost of entry, predictable monthly expenses and robust data backup. This article reviews the ABA’s numbers and highlights some security steps firms can take. A short sidebar discusses hybrid and multi-cloud computing.
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Cash balance plans growing at a double-digit clip
April / May 2018
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 740
Abstract: The hybrid pension design known as the cash balance plan is on a roll. An analysis of the most recent IRS Form 5500 filings available reveals a 17% jump in the number of cash balance plans in 2015, while 401(k) plan formation growth was a meager 3%. This article examines which businesses may be interested in this type of plan.
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Why public companies need to know about private company GAAP
April / May 2015
Newsletter: Public Company Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 740
Abstract: During the last year or so, FASB has issued several Accounting Standards Updates that modify Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for organizations that aren’t considered “public business entities” within GAAP’s definition of such a company. Although public companies need not be concerned about private company GAAP in preparing their own financial statements, the difference can have a huge impact on certain corporate activities, especially those involving potential acquisitions of private companies. This article offers some guidance for public companies, while a sidebar defines a “public business entity.”
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What’s coming up from the Department of Labor – 2014 regulatory initiatives
June / July 2014
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 740
Abstract: The Department of Labor (DOL) is working on several important initiatives in 2014 covering a broad range of retirement plan issues. This article reviews some initiatives affecting qualified retirement plans.
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Beware of these top tax traps – IRS strategic plan sheds light on potential audit risks
February / March 2011
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 740
Abstract: Under the IRS’s five-year strategic plan, Tier I activities — credits or deductions involving a large number of taxpayers in many industries, a significant dollar amount or high visibility — are specific high-risk transactions that IRS auditors must evaluate if a borrower is audited for any reason. This article looks at some possible consequences of an IRS audit and, proactively, some IRS hot buttons that lenders should watch for on their borrowers’ financial statements and tax returns.
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What’s behind the veil? — Digging for the truth in alter-ego cases
May / June 2010
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 740
Abstract: When a plaintiff can’t collect a judgment from a corporation and seeks to obtain it from the corporation’s owners, it may try to show that the corporation and its shareholders lack separate identities — that is, the corporation is the owners’ alter ego. Key factors in determining an alter-ego relationship include not only this lack of separateness, but also financial dependence of the corporation upon its shareholders or parent, and undue influence upon a corporation.
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Looking for a successor? – For best results, keep an open mind
February / March 2008
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 740
Abstract: For many business owners, among the hardest aspects of retiring (or otherwise moving on) is choosing a successor. Many, if not most, have a few viable candidates to consider — often too few. This article recommends that, when looking for a successor, business owners keep an open mind and take a close look at all options, including family members, nonfamily employees and external candidates. (Updated: 3/20/12)