On June 29, the Supreme Court clarified the circumstances under which requests for religious accommodations must be granted by employers who are subject to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”).
Contributors: Monica Shamass, Ron Silbert
Question: My mother is terminally ill and holds a meaningful amount of property, including traditional Individual Retirement Accounts. Is there a basis step-up at her death on her IRAs and on any of my appreciated assets I may choose to transfer to her?
On March 13, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed new legislation requiring Illinois employers to provide employees up to 40 hours of paid leave within a 12-month period, which can be used for any reason. The new legislation, referred to as The Paid Leave for All Workers Act — Public Act 102-1143 (referred to herein as the “IPLA”), goes into effect January 1, 2024. Illinois employers should be aware of the IPLA’s application and requirements and take steps to develop or modify paid leave policies to conform to its requirements. A brief summary of the key components of the IPLA is below.
Question: I own two separate businesses and am considering adopting a profit sharing and 401(k) plan for my employees. Is my advisor correct that the plan must cover the employees of both companies?
The ownership of life insurance is a much-needed component of business succession and personal financial plans. Life insurance needs vary from funding needed to purchase the ownership interest of a business partner upon death, creating liquidity for the family of a decedent for the payment of estate taxes or providing cash for surviving family members.
Contributors: Rich Goldwasser, Joan Berg
Question: My husband and I recently won the grand prize from my State’s lottery. Can you provide some guidance on how we will be taxed on our lotto winnings?
Yesterday, U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed new regulation prohibiting non-compete agreements in the workplace and requiring employers to rescind non-compete agreements currently in place.
Question: I have a significant balance in my individual retirement account. Can I use my IRA to purchase real estate?
Answer: You can purchase real estate from your IRA. Various requirements must be satisfied to comply with IRA real estate purchases, however, and the failure to adhere to the requirements can be costly from a tax perspective.