Upcoming Business Issues: Reasonable Comp.; Discrimination Claims
Feb 03, 2011
Reasonable Compensation
Subchapter S corporations
have routinely divided compensation
to its shareholders
into two categories: salary
and dividends. The theory is
simple, salary is subject to
employmen...
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Now's the Time to Review Your Estate Plan
Feb 03, 2011
Almost every client asks when
they should have their estate
plan reviewed. In a previous
newsletter, we advised that certain
important life events usually
trigger the need to review an
estate plan. Rar...
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When to Review Your Estate Plan
Jan 31, 2011
A common question JBN
attorneys receive every day
is, "When should I review my
estate plan?" Although there
is no answer that fits every
situation, there are general
rules of thumb that you can
...
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Changes to the Illinois Power of Attorney Act
Jan 31, 2011
Sweeping changes have
been signed into law affecting
the Illinois Power of Attorney
Act. Governor Quinn
signed into law House Bill
6477, which will be effective
July 1, 2011. We have read
the ne...
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Residential Real Estate Sale/Purchase
Jan 30, 2011
Almost everyone will buy
or sell a house at least once in their
lifetime. For many, this sale or purchase
will be the largest transaction
in their lifetime. Surprisingly, many
people do not have an att...
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Debt Collection
Jan 30, 2011
Invariably, all business
owners will have clients or
customers who will not pay
their bills. When this happens,
these businesses generally send
the accounts receivable to collection
attorneys. JB...
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Beneficiary Designations in Estate Planning
Jan 30, 2011
One of the most overlooked
parts of the estate planning
process is ensuring that
accounts or insurance policies
have the proper beneficiary designations.
A beneficiary designation
means that after one'...
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Shareholder Agreements
Jan 30, 2011
Imagine this scenario--a privately
held corporation has
two shareholders, each 50%
owners. The corporation
makes approximately $4 million
a year in gross revenue.
One shareholder passes
away unexpected...
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Role of a Business Law Firm
Jan 30, 2011
Every business, from the
one-person shop to the
international corporation
needs to involve legal
counsel at every stage of
the business lifespan.
The old adage is true, "an
ounce of prevention is
worth...
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