An act of Congress in 2014 gave some disabled persons the opportunity to have tax free savings account similar to 529 plans for education savings. It is called Achieving a Better Life Experience Act or ABLE. With some exceptions, the funds in an ABLE account are not counted as a resource, and earnings in the ABLE […]
This spring Cramer & Anderson lost one of its partners to a bicycle accident. Our partner David Burke died as the result of an accident that happened when he was riding on a level straightaway along Bantam Lake. He was not hit by a motor vehicle, but each weekend we read of deaths and serious
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced its final rule regarding expansion of Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility affecting those who must travel from the U.S. to another country to obtain an immigrant visa. Read the final rule here The provisional waiver allows certain individuals who must travel abroad for consular processing to
Anyone in Connecticut paying or receiving Child Support or Alimony should be aware that the state Supreme Court recently clarified the law regarding the effect of an increase in income for the person paying Child Support or Alimony. In the simplest terms, the action means two things: Those paying Alimony will not see the amount
Author’s Note: When I drafted this article in June, the outcome was not clear for a Connecticut General Assembly bill that would codify some non-compete provisions in employment and other contracts. The General Assembly passed, and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed, Public Act 16-95, which became effective July 1, 2016. This act specifically addresses covenants
The simple answer is… now they can. In early December 2015, President Obama signed into law a powerful new tool for the IRS to pursue delinquent taxpayers. Passed as part of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or “FAST Act,” a new section 7345 was added to the Internal Revenue Code, which will allow the
Buying a house is often the single largest purchase you make in a lifetime. It can be stressful. You do not need delays with your loan to make it any harder on you. Closing delays have been common following the new federal mortgage closing rules that took effect in October 2015. These rules essentially require
Money wiring — the business of transferring cash electronically is more and more prevalent both with businesses and individuals. As the practice becomes more commonplace, internet criminals have become much more sneaky and savvy. Take one of our client’s cases for instance only last week. The owner of the company was at a trade show
Estate planning often focuses on two goals: protecting your estate and providing for your heirs. People often tell me that they want to keep their estate plan simple. They want to leave an inheritance outright and without complication for their children or their grandchildren. Most often people do not realize this method of estate planning
Just about everyone uses email to communicate with clients, family, friends, and merchants. Email is quick and easy for anyone who can use a keyboard on a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone. The down side, however, is that communicating by email is not secure. Hackers of all ages and nationalities are able to exploit vulnerabilities
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