21st Century Estate Planning Accounts for Digital Assets BY THEUS LAW OFFICES Even though you can’t physically touch digital assets, they’re just as important to include in your estate plan as your material assets. Digital assets may include online bank and brokerage accounts, digital photo galleries, and even email and social media accounts. If you die [...]Continue reading

Trust is an Essential Building Block of Today’s Websites BY THEUS LAW OFFICES When business use of websites began, getting noticed was the name of the game. Remember pop-up ads? Text scrolling up the screen? How about those mesmerizing rotating banners? Yes, there were — and remain — a variety of comical and some would say [...]Continue reading

Double Duty Giving With Charitable Gift Annuities BY THEUS LAW OFFICES If you’re charitably inclined, you may wish to consider a charitable gift annuity. It can combine the benefits of an immediate income tax deduction and a lifetime income stream. Furthermore, it allows you to support a favorite charity and reduce the size of your future [...]Continue reading

Get SMART When it Comes to Setting Strategic Goals BY THEUS LAW OFFICES Strategic planning is key to ensuring every company’s long-term viability, and goal setting is an indispensable step toward fulfilling those plans. Unfortunately, businesses often don’t accomplish their overall strategic plans because they’re unable to fully reach the various goals necessary to get there. [...]Continue reading

Have You Ever Made Your Burial Wishes Clear? BY THEUS LAW OFFICES It may be difficult to consider, but funeral arrangements are a critical component of your estate plan. Failure to clearly communicate your wishes regarding the disposition of your remains can lead to tension, disputes and even litigation among your family members during what is [...]Continue reading

Is There a Weak Link in Your Supply Chain? BY THEUS LAW OFFICES In an increasingly global economy, keeping a close eye on your supply chain is imperative. Even if your company operates only locally or nationally, your suppliers could be affected by wider economic conditions and developments. So, make sure you’re regularly assessing where weak [...]Continue reading

Provide for Family Members With Special Needs Using an SNT BY THEUS LAW OFFICES If you have a child or other family member with a disabling condition that requires long-term care or prevents (or will prevent) him or her from being able to support him- or herself, consider establishing a special needs trust (SNT). Also known [...]Continue reading

Contemplating Compensation Increases and Pay for Performance BY THEUS LAW OFFICES As a business grows, one of many challenges it faces is identifying a competitive yet manageable compensation structure. After all, offer too little and you likely won’t have much success in hiring. Offer too much and you may compromise cash flow and profitability. But the [...]Continue reading

Protect Your Peace of Mind With a Trust Protector BY THEUS LAW OFFICES Irrevocable trusts can allow for the smooth, tax-advantaged transfer of wealth to family members. But there’s a drawback: When you set up an irrevocable trust, you must relinquish control of the assets placed in it. What you can control is who will eventually [...]Continue reading

6 Ways to Get More Value From an IT Consultant BY THEUS LAW OFFICES IT consultants are many things — experts in their field, champions of the workaround and, generally, the “people persons” of the tech field. But they’re not magicians who, with the wave of a smartphone, can solve any dilemma you throw at them. [...]Continue reading