Feb 20, 2020 | Blog, In The News
Does it already seem like the nomination race for the Democrats has been going on forever? While actual contests are finally underway, it may not be over anytime soon and it seems more likely we won’t know until the Democratic Convention in late July. Typically...
Feb 15, 2020 | Blog, Family Businesses, Family Enterprise USA
The 2020 Family Enterprise USA Family Businesses survey is here. To access the short, online survey, CLICK HERE. Family Enterprise USA is a 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to educating lawmakers and growing public support for family businesses across America. Each...
Feb 14, 2020 | Blog, State by State Status
Idaho: State Rep. Jason Monks is proposing to kill off property taxes with a 5-percentage point increase in the sales tax — a move that would take the statewide rate all the way up to around 11 percent. “I call it a thought grenade; we threw it out there and...
Feb 12, 2020 | Blog, In The News, Policy And Taxation Group
Step-up in basis has come under assault recently as part of the “war on the wealthy” and not just from the folks you think. Yes President Barack Obama and his former Vice President Joe Biden both thought the step-up should be eliminated, but did you think...
Feb 10, 2020 | Blog, Estate Tax
As we highlighted in our last newsletter, there was significant concern that the estate tax might get reinstated in Virginia. The recent Democratic takeover of the legislature paired with them occupying the governor’s mansion led to a flurry of proposals that...
Feb 8, 2020 | Blog, Policy And Taxation Group, State by State Status
“Iowa Picks Corn, New Hampshire Picks Presidents” With the Iowa caucuses about to officially start the nominating process for the Democrats on Monday and the New Hampshire primary right on its heels, many will wonder what the results mean for determining...
