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Written by Barry Dorans

COVID-19 For Business Owners: Executive Summary

As of April 2nd, most employers must provide paid sick leave of up to 80 hours for COVID–19 related leave. The maximum amount required is the lesser of a staff member’s regular pay or $511 a day under the following circumstances: If the employee...

March 25, 2020 in Banking & Finance; Employment Law for Employers; Tax Law;

Tax Credits for Donating Conservation Easements: What You Need to Know and Why You Should Take Advantage

It often seems impossible to do something that is great for both the environment and your wallet. However, every landowner in Virginia can do just that. One of the most valuable and well-kept secrets regarding tax benefits available to landowners...

November 09, 2018 in Environmental Law; Land Use & Zoning; Residential Real Estate; Tax Law;

Written by Arthur Robinson

Tax Law – Portability & the Double Basis Step-up

We are now in an environment where estate tax planning for income tax purposes is both a real possibility and a virtual necessity to create efficient estate plans from both a transfer tax and an income tax perspective. There are several reasons...

February 05, 2015 in Tax Law