by dehs | Nov 22, 2022 | Dixie K. Hieb, FAQ, Financial Institutions, Recent News
The Federal Bank Secrecy Act is aimed at preventing money laundering and the financing of terrorism or other criminal activity, and suspicious activity reporting is a key component of the BSA framework. A bank’s failure to file suspicious activity reports or its... 
by dehs | Oct 19, 2022 | Estate Planning, FAQ, Recent News
The lifetime estate exclusion amount (also sometimes called the estate tax exemption amount, the applicable exclusion amount, or the unified credit amount) has been increased for inflation beginning January 1, 2023. Applicable Exclusion Amount Under the 2010 Tax... 
by dehs | Oct 3, 2022 | Employment Law, FAQ, Recent News
We are frequently asked, “Which local laws apply when workers temporarily relocate? Does the answer depend on whether the employer assigned the employee to work in that location or whether the employee is some sort of digital nomad who works remotely from locations... 
by dehs | Aug 15, 2022 | Alayna A. Holmstrom, Employment Law, FAQ, Litigation, Recent News
Employers are often familiar with Title I of the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment. But many are not as familiar with Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination in places of... 
by dehs | Jul 20, 2022 | Employment Law, FAQ, Litigation, Recent News
Every closely held business should have a succession plan in place. While many owners of small businesses may not find it pleasant to think about a time in which they are no longer able to work, employees and family members are depending on them to develop a careful... 
by dehs | Jul 11, 2022 | Keith A. Gauer, FAQ, Financial Institutions, Recent News
Fans of the Harry Potter books will recall the first book when young Harry was living with his muggle (non-wizard) family and he started receiving letters from Hogwarts, the wizard school, inviting him to attend during the next school session. At first his muggle...