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Understanding Fiduciary Responsibility Regarding Electronic Distributions and Loans Under ERISA
ERISA Plan Fiduciaries Benefit plans must have at least one named fiduciary having control over the plan’s operations. This person ...
Untimely Remittance of Employee Benefit Plan Contributions
Understanding what untimely remittances are and how they impact participants helps explain why the Department of Labor (DOL) places emphasis ...
Preparing for the 2026 SECURE 2.0 Plan Amendment Deadline
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 resulted in a number of changes to employee benefit plans. This article will focus ...
5 Smart Steps for Including Aging Parents in Your Estate Plan
When creating or updating your estate plan, it’s important to address your elderly parents with both clarity and sensitivity. If ...
Turn to Business Valuation Pros for QoE REports
Financial statements provide the data to support prices in mergers and acquisitions (M&As). But are those reported results reliable and ...
Working Capital Considerations When Planning for a Future Transaction
Working capital plays a central role in purchase price negotiations. Proper planning and management of working capital prior to a ...
Don’t Let Multi-State Property Complicate Your Estate
A vacation home, rental property or future retirement residence may plan an important role in your long-term plans. However, if ...
Beyond Closing: The Role of Valuation
Business owners often turn to valuation professionals for help during the merger and acquisition (M&A) process. However, their expertise extends ...
Beyond EBITDA: Key Factors That Affect Business Value
Financial statements play a critical role in valuing businesses for mergers and acquisitions as they establish the baseline expected future ...
The Benefits of Early Health Care Planning
Making health care decisions while you’re still healthy benefits you and your family Integrating health care decisions into your estate ...
