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04.14.2021

Do I Need a Will?

One of the most frequent things I hear from potential clients is “I don’t have much, so I don’t need a will.” If you do not have substantial assets, then you may be wondering if this is true. Read More

04.13.2021

LEGAL UPDATE: Shifting Jurisdictional Boundaries

Plaintiffs and companies alike may be impacted by shifting jurisdictional boundaries based on a recent Supreme Court decision. Read More

03.22.2021

Deadlines For Individual Tax Return Filing Pushed Back To May 17

By ELPO Law Partner Nathan Vinson The IRS announced on Wednesday that it will push back the tax return filing and payment deadlines for individuals to May 17 from April 15 partly due to the new $1.9 trillion relief law and its impacts on 2020 individual income taxes. We… Read More

10.26.2020

Simple End of Year Tax Planning and Wealth Transfer Tips

Believe it or not, the end of 2020 is quickly approaching (insert collective sigh of relief). While I think most of us are ready to start looking forward to 2021 and would prefer to not even have to utter the words 2020 anymore, now is the time to finish off the year strong by reviewing simple, yet important, year-end tax planning and wealth transfer tips.  When most people think of tax planning and wealth transfer, they may have in mind complex estate planning documents and an overload of legal and accounting advice.  But that doesn’t have to be the case.  Here are three simple tips that you can implement with relative ease, though you will want to consult your tax advisor first. Read More

07.29.2020

LEGAL UPDATE: Kentucky Changes Power of Attorney Law Effective July 2020

Right at two years to the date, Kentucky has again changed its power of attorney law by adopting parts of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act. Read More

12.17.2019

Impact of “Buy American, Hire American” Executive Order

By Brett Reynolds, Partner Brett Reynolds In April 2018, The Trump Administration  signed an Executive Order entitled, “Buy American, Hire American”. The policy directs the Department of Homeland Security to issue H-1B visas to only the most-skilled foreigners or highest-paid beneficiaries.  While this is a laudable purpose, according to… Read More

11.16.2018

Attorney LaJuana Wilcher speaks at national water quality conference

Attorney LaJuana Wilcher speaks at national water quality conference Read More

08.22.2018

Kentucky’s tax law changes in 2018: New Sales and Use Taxes

By Nathan Vinson, Partner English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley LLP Tax law changes in 2018 were huge at both the state and national level. For this blog post, we’re parsing through the changes to the law that require sales tax to be collected on some services and “luxuries,” which… Read More

06.02.2016

The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: What Businesses Need to Know

The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: What Businesses Need to Know Read More

03.01.2016

Small businesses have a big task in deciphering IRS requirements for health care act

By Nathan Vinson, Attorney English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP If you own a small business, offering health insurance to your employees is likely one of your biggest headaches. There are an incredible number of options for health insurance, including the use of health savings accounts. Some small businesses have never offered it for those reasons, and because the costs of it can send a company’s expenses through the roof. It’s understandable – and until recently, it was entirely legal. Employees could go elsewhere for insurance, such as through a spouse’s work or purchase it privately. But the Affordable Care Act changed all of that. The Act mandates that businesses offer health insurance to employees and their dependents. The rules were phased in over time (but they’re here now), and it’s only for those businesses that hit certain thresholds. An excellent Associated Press article recently outlined all of the thorny problems for small businesses. You can read that here. Read More