Update On Private Roads, Joint Driveways and Easements Article

This article was written in November 2018, now there are some important updates to share. Many properties in Wisconsin have some form of shared access....

The Coporate Transparency Act Implications for Small Businesses

Do you own a small business? Are you a member of an LLC or a shareholder in a closely held company? (A closely held company...

Statutory Requirements for Record Books

There are statutory requirements as to certain records that must minimally be kept in a Corporate/Company Record Book. These records vary based on the type...

A Business Check-up Checklist

If you are a business owner, then you, no doubt, have or will go through the process of finalizing your financial statements and gathering your...

Private Roads, Joint Driveways, and Easements

Many properties in Wisconsin have some form of shared access. It can be as simple as a portion of the driveway crossing the neighbor’s property...

LLC Operating Agreement – Do I Really Need One?

As many people have learned, it is relatively easy to form a new limited liability company (LLC) these days. Often when new clients come in...

Changes to Valuation Regulations Will Impact Transfers of Family Businesses

On August 4, 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department issued proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 2704. If finalized as proposed, the new regulations will...

Trusts in Estate Planning

With significantly higher estate tax exemption amounts now a “permanent” part of our tax code (see the discussion on page 1 for details) you may...

American Taxpayer Relief Act

With the passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) on January 1, 2013, Congress avoided the worst of the so-called “fiscal cliff.” While some...