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Surety Bonds 06.27.2022

Sales Tax Bonds Explained

  When you’re in business to sell, chances are good that you are required to report and file the applicable sales taxes with your local and state governments. As a guarantee that you will do…
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Sales Tax Bonds Explained
Contract Surety 06.27.2022

Expanding: Clean Energy Construction

  New executive orders from the White House leverage the Defense Production Act of 1950 to propel clean energy construction and, ultimately, increase the production of clean energy in the United States. Domestic Manufacturing Construction…
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Expanding: Clean Energy Construction
ERISA 06.21.2022

ERISA 104b Requests?

  Retirement plan participants have the right to request plan documents and information. When they make a request, it’s important to respond in a timely manner—and to keep a record of doing so. Pay attention…
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ERISA 104b Requests?
ERISA 06.21.2022

Public Leaders Agree: Securing Retirement

  The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) has advanced the RISE and SHINE Act aimed at improving retirement security. It is anticipated that the Senate Finance Committee will now add to the…
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Public Leaders Agree: Securing Retirement
Court Bonds 06.21.2022

Will Contests Delay Probate

  Although many states now have expedited probate processes, lengthy delays can still occur. For example, if there is a challenge to the validity of a will, the probate process essentially comes to a halt—no…
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Will Contests Delay Probate
Court Bonds 06.21.2022

Fairness and Estate Planning

  When it comes to estate plans, there are no laws requiring parents to evenly divide assets among children. Equality often makes the most sense, both practically and emotionally. However, life circumstances may prompt questions…
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Fairness and Estate Planning
Contract Surety 06.20.2022

Dig Once: Coordinators Please

  To effectively leverage federal infrastructure dollars—and achieve successful builds—governors recognize ever more efficiency is needed across multiple, complex systems. Their appointed infrastructure coordinators are taking on mission critical work in states across the country….
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Dig Once: Coordinators Please
Surety Bonds 06.20.2022

Revenge Travel: Agents Please

Despite high costs and service lags, travel is up, up and away this summer. Suddenly it seems that everyone who can is looking to make up for the losses brought on by Covid. Some long-time…
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Revenge Travel: Agents Please
Court Bonds 06.16.2022

Inheritance: Too Much?

  What is the right amount of money to leave adult children? This is an important question for families who have had the good luck to accumulate more money then necessary for a satisfying and…
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Inheritance: Too Much?