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Opportunity is Knocking
April 3, 2019
Konrad Miernowski
Many of us may already be aware that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has significantly cut corporate tax rates, slightly cut individual tax rates, provided a jump in ...
Read moreHome Sweet Homestead
January 10, 2019
Paul Spadafora
To most people, home ownership means more than just shelter and security. Home ownership is a major achievement on your path to self-sufficiency, and a place where some of the ...
Read moreThe Americans with Disabilities Act and the Interactive Process
January 7, 2019
Shannon L. Trivett
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship for the employer. Such ...
Read more‘Tis the Season: A Gifting Opportunity
November 26, 2018
Jill Fairchild
If you are in the holiday spirit this season, you may wish to make gifts using the 2018 annual federal gift tax exclusion amount. To qualify for the annual federal ...
Read moreThe Appealing Truths to a Second Bite at the Apple: Why a Civil Appeal Might be Right for You
November 14, 2018
Mark O. Morgan
Our civil rules encourage settlement. Settlement prevents the “winner take all” scenario and encourages the efficient use of court resources–trials are time-consuming and expensive. Although avoiding the courtroom altogether may ...
Read moreSales Tax Developments
October 10, 2018
Konrad Miernowski
Overview On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court decided South Dakota v. Wayfair. This pivotal sales tax case allows states to impose sales tax obligations on out-of-state businesses that have ...
Read moreTo Sign or Not to Sign (That Severance Agreement)? That is the Question
August 17, 2018
Shannon L. Trivett
Although Washington employers are generally not required to provide severance pay to a terminated employee (except if promised in an employee handbook or employment contract), many employers still offer severance ...
Read moreDon’t Let Your Former Employer “Blacklist” You
May 31, 2018
Shannon L. Trivett
The Washington Law Against Discrimination makes it unlawful for an employer to “discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate” against a job applicant or employee on the basis of that person’s protected ...
Read moreFavorable Tax Treatment Made Permanent (Qualified Small Business Stock)
March 7, 2018
Andrew Goodrich
Current IRS rules that provide tax breaks on gains of sales of qualified small business stock (QSBS) have been made permanent. More specifically, a taxpayer may be able to exclude ...
Read moreThe Disappearing Maintenance Benefit
February 19, 2018
Miriam Gordon
In a divorce, there are generally three types of payments that can be made between the divorcing parties. The first is considered an equalizing property transfer payment. For example, if, ...
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Publications
4 Reasons to Bring Your Financial Expert to Mediation
May 2, 2019
Lisa Sharpe
Bringing your financial expert to mediation increases the likelihood that the parties, attorneys, and the mediator have a clear understanding of the financial aspects of your case – which is ...
Read moreThe Nonclaim Statute: Fundamentals and Lessons
August 28, 2018
Jill Fairchild
Notifying potential creditors, presenting claims, and rejecting or allowing creditors’ claims in an estate subject to probate may seem like second nature to some attorneys, but a surprising number of ...
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Press Releases
11 LHS&E Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2019 List
August 31, 2018
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson
LHS&E is proud to announce that 11 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers as Best Lawyers in America, 2019 Edition. Being consistently recognized by our peers as ...
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