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An Action Plan For Investors To Further Safeguard Their Assets
In the aftermath of numerous Ponzi and other fraud schemes that have caused substantial losses to investment portfolios, before making and to further safeguard investments, investors should understand and assess the risk of an investment strategy. In this article, we will (1) review some of the...
Read MoreIRS Proposed Reliance Regulations Permit Suspension Of 401(k) Non-Elective Safe Harbor Contributions
In the wake of the financial crisis and the resulting recession, many plan sponsors have been reducing or suspending contributions to their qualified retirement plans. For sponsors of safe harbor 401(k) plans who make a non-elective employer contribution rather than a matching contribution, the...
Read MoreThe Secrets To Good Risk Management
Editor: Please describe your position at Eisner and your professional background. Fodera: I am an audit partner in the Internal Audit and Risk Management group of Eisner LLP. We help companies assess the effectiveness and efficiency of related organizational practices and core business operations...
Read MoreForm TDF 90-22.1: Disclose Foreign Bank Accounts - Or Else!
"Offshore accounts harbor billions of dollars, and people should take notice that the secrecy surrounding these deals is rapidly fading." - IRS CommissionerDoug Shulman, 2008 Even individuals and businesses which do not intentionally use foreign bank accounts to maintain assets secretly...
Read MoreEmpty Spaces: Consider Office Options For Profit, Savings, Tax Benefits
Imagine a long-term commercial lease executed a decade ago for five floors of office space at a prestigious New York City address. There is no doubt that the rental amount would be exorbitant, but in return a business would have a foothold and presence in the commercial capital of the world. Today...
Read MoreTax Planning Opportunities Under The Stimulus Plan
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), containing $787 billion in tax cuts and spending. In this special report, Eisner LLP summarizes the primary tax and related components of the ARRA and adds brief...
Read More2009 Stimulus And Tax Plans
The 44th President of the United States, President Obama, along with the 111th Congress, will face enormous challenges in the current economic environment as they design and implement effective U.S. tax, monetary, and economic policies. With an inaugural theme that commemorates the 200th...
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