GPKLEG Blog
News & Helpful Tips
If you’re a real estate developer or a small business owner who owns commercial real estate, you might be thinking
Estate planning can be overwhelming. One reason is that it has a language all its own. While you may be
Nearly everyone owns at least some digital assets, such as online bank and brokerage accounts, bill-paying services, cloud-based document storage,
If you have adopted children or unadopted stepchildren, estate planning is critical to ensure that your property is distributed the
If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for
A widely circulated article about the COVID-19 pandemic, written by author Tomas Pueyo in March, described efforts to cope with
You may think of trusts as estate planning tools — vehicles for reducing taxes after your death. While trusts can
The extended federal income tax deadline is approaching. The IRS postponed until July 15 many payment and filing deadlines. The
The IRS and the U.S. Treasury had disbursed 160.4 million Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) as of May 31, 2020, according
As you may have heard, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows “qualified” people to take certain
Are you a multitasker? If so, you may appreciate an estate planning technique that can convert assets into a stream
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting not only the way many businesses operate, but also how they assess productivity. How can
The annual gift tax exclusion allows you to transfer up to $15,000 per beneficiary gift-tax-free for 2020, without tapping your
The CARES Act was enacted in an attempt to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things,
Many estate planning techniques are intended to minimize or even eliminate gift and estate taxes when transferring assets to family
Over the last several years, virtual currency has become increasingly popular. Bitcoin is the most widely recognized form of virtual
A common estate planning mistake is to designate a minor as beneficiary — or contingent beneficiary — of a life
If you own a business and have a child in high school or college, hiring him or her for the
Today many employees receive stock-based compensation from their employer as part of their compensation and benefits package. The tax consequences
An irrevocable trust has long been a key component of many estate plans. But what if it no longer serves
Most businesses approach technology as an evolving challenge. You don’t want to overspend on bells and whistles you’ll never fully
It’s not uncommon for businesses to sometimes generate tax losses. But the losses that can be deducted are limited by
When school lets out, kids participate in a wide variety of summer activities. If one of the activities your child
With the filing date for 2017 in the rearview mirror for most businesses and individuals, the last thing they probably
Employees don’t always fill out their W-4 forms accurately. For example, some may wrongly write “exempt” on the withholding portion
At this time of year, a summer vacation is on many people’s minds. If you travel for business, combining a