Cyber-attacks and costly accidental losses of sensitive personal and financial information are no longer confined to retailers like Target or Sony or banks and investment houses like JP Morgan. Accountants
Accountants Face Significant Cyber Risk
New Deferred Compensation Rules Provide Greater Flexibility to Tax Exempt Employers
Unlike private employers, tax-exempt and governmental employers are required to comply with the complex rules of Tax Code Section 457 whenever compensation is payable to employees in arrangements beyond the
Ending the Dreaded Basis Step-Up Addition Statute
For many years, one of the most controversial aspects of the New Hampshire business profits tax has been the basis step-up requirement triggered on the transfer of equity in a
Know the Law: Options Available for Using ‘Green’ Power
Q. My company is thinking about how to “green” up its operations. What are our options for investing in renewable energy? A. Companies seeking to invest in green energy have
Professional Service Companies Face Significant Cyber Risk
Co-written by Kevin Lin Cyber attacks and costly accidental losses of sensitive personal and financial information are no longer confined to retailers like Target or Sony or banks and investment
Know the Law: Beware the ‘Evergreen Clause,’ Automatic Renewal
Q: I recently called our company’s software vendor to cancel our license agreement, but was told that it does not allow us to simply cancel. In fact, our vendor claims
EPA Brings Self-Disclosure Process into the 21st Century, Adding More Transparency
Co-written by Elizabeth Mason The United States Environmental Protection Agency recently modernized its implementation of its two primary self-disclosure incentive policies – the Audit Policy and the Small Business Compliance
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: What are an employer’s obligations during weather-related business disruptions?
Published in the NH Business Review (1/20/2017) The winter season presents employers with many weather-related issues, ranging from obligations to keep outdoor areas safe to deciding whether to close the
Preparing Your School For More Effective Crisis Response: Two Essential Organizational Prerequisites
A claim of sexual misconduct invariably triggers a crisis for a school. The stakes for a school responding to this type of crisis are high. Missteps can result in significant
Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions
Published in NH Bar News (1/17/2017) The collateral consequences of a criminal conviction can be devastating and far-reaching. Everything from immigration to professional licenses to eligibility for federal housing subsidies
Know the Law: Can a Fintech Company Help Me Expand?
Published in the Union Leader (1/16/2017) Q: I’m a small business owner looking to expand, and I don’t want to go through the process of selling ownership interests or applying for
You Want More Time Off? Dealing With Employee Disability Leave Requests
Disability discrimination claims filed against employers hit an all-time high in 2015. Seeing this troubling trend, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) set out to improve employer education on what
2017 Industry Forecast: Legal Services
Published in Business NH Magazine (January 2017) It is always challenging to predict what the most significant workplace issues of a new year. Six months ago employment lawyers were focused
Know the Law: The ADA and Mental Health Conditions
Published in the Union Leader (1/1/2017) Q: Are employees with mental health conditions protected from discrimination and harassment under the Americans with Disabilities Act in the same way as employees
Overtime Ruling Fallout
Can you just pay all employees a salary and be done with it? Published in NH Business Review (12/23/2016) After months of preparing a response plan to comply with new
Transferring Your Wealth While IRS-Allowed Discounts Are Still Available
Co-written by: Charles Evangelakos from Sagemark Private Wealth Services and Christopher Ayer from Ayer & Associates – Ameriprise Financial Services. Many Planet Fitness franchise owners may miss out on a valuable