by Matthew Dopkin, Esq. | Jun 29, 2012 | Tax Law
June 29, 2012 by MDOPKIN On June 25, 2012, the New Jersey Legislature passed the 2013 fiscal year budget. The $31.7 billion state budget includes many of the provisions originally proposed by Gov. Chris Christie but it excludes a 10% cut in the personal...
by Matthew Dopkin, Esq. | Jun 26, 2012 | Tax Law
June 26, 2012 by MDOPKIN As the 2011 filing season is now behind us, here is a summary of some relevant Pennsylvania Tax changes that may impact your returns for 2012. This is not an all inclusive list and will focus on those changes I feel will...
by Matthew Dopkin, Esq. | Jun 25, 2012 | Estate Planning, Tax Law
June 25, 2012 by MDOPKIN The Federal Estate Tax The only thing consistent about the federal estate tax has been how much it has been changing since 2001. The two key components of this change have been the tax rate and the value of assets an individual...
by Matthew Dopkin, Esq. | Apr 2, 2012 | Business Law, Corporate Law
April 2, 2012 by MDOPKIN IN POST 1 OF THIS SERIES, WE BEGAN TO EXAMINE WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR LLC. IN THIS POST, WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THAT DISCUSSION. continued from Part I 3. Document, document, and document. Document all business transactions...
by Matthew Dopkin, Esq. | Mar 15, 2012 | Business Law, Corporate Law
March 15, 2012 by MDOPKIN If you own a small business, odds are that you formed it as a limited liability company, or LLC. You’re not alone, the majority of new businesses in the United States are formed as LLCs because they provide the shield against...