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12/28/2022

A note from the Jones Obenchain team.

11/11/2022

Thank you, veterans, for your service!

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween from us to you! We hope you have a safe and spook-tacular night.

10/28/2022

The recently released an updated “Know Your Rights” poster which details federal laws prohibiting .

The poster must be prominently displayed by covered employees.

Find all the details in the article:

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released the ‘Know Your Rights’ poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. Covered employers are required by federal law to prominently display the poster at their work sites. The EEOC...

10/27/2022

In the wake of natural disasters like Hurricane Ian, reconstructing to prove loss is a critical step in filing and receiving . These tips will help you determine which documents are most critical and how to recover them.

Tax Tip 2022-160, October 19, 2022 — Tax records are not a first priority for those affected by natural disasters nor should they be. However, these records may be necessary to get federal assistance or insurance reimbursement.

10/26/2022

Last week, the published the formal application for those seeking relief from .

Borrowers can find relief for up to $10,000 for individuals making more than $125,000 a year and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. To receive the debt forgiveness prior to the restarting of payments in January 2023, borrowers should apply by November 15th.

Here are the details:

The Biden administration has released the application for its one-time student debt relief program.

10/14/2022

The U.S. appears to be in and you may be wondering how to protect your assets and plan for the future. Your estate plan is one of the most important parts of this process and whether you should put your home in a trust is an important consideration.

Check out our blog to learn about the pros and cons of putting your home in a trust.

There are many benefits to putting your home in a trust. Click the link to read our list of all the pros and cons.

10/13/2022

Thinking of buying a home for the first time? Congratulations! In this market, it’s paramount that you take advantage of any available and .

We can assist you in navigating surrounding home ownership or assist you in selling your residential property. Contact us to find out how we can help you today!

Tax Tip 2022-138, September 8, 2022 — Making the dream of owning a home a reality is a big step for many people. Whether a fixer-upper or dream home, homeownership is a milestone that can come with a learning curve. First-time homeowners should make themselves familiar with authorized deductions, ...

10/12/2022

If you’re in the crypto world then you might be wondering if you can defer or reduce how much you owe on crypto or capital gains taxes. You can! Following certain methods could save you tons of money, but using one of these methods incorrectly could cost more than you’d save.

Read the article to find out how you may be able to reduce the amount you owe, and how not to misuse these methods!

Yes, there are several ways that you can defer or reduce your crypto tax bill and capital gains taxes on bitcoin or cryptocurrency investments. Using one of these mechanisms can save you hundreds or p

09/27/2022

The conversation about and rights just got a lot more interesting…

After a landmark decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals which upheld a Texas law banning social media companies from censoring content based on political ideologies. But this is in contrast to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals which decided that a Florida law of similar nature violated the social media company’s constitutional rights.

Read the story for more details and stay tuned for updates.

The stakes are high not just for government and the companies, but because of the increasingly dominant role platforms such as Twitter and Facebook play in American democracy and elections.

09/09/2022

Lining up with laws established in Europe, California, and Virginia, the federal government is considering bipartisan privacy legislation called the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.

The ADPPA addresses consumer privacy, which has previously largely been addressed by the states. It casts a wider net over the definition of sensitive data and implements tiered applicability based on companies’ income and amount of user data.

Read the article for more information on what’s included in the bill and if it might affect you or your business.

Congress is considering omnibus privacy legislation, and it reportedly has bipartisan support. If passed, this would be a massive shake-up for American consumer privacy, which has been left to the sta

08/26/2022

Thinking about ? There are a few items in the , which President Biden recently signed into law, that you should consider.

Read the article to learn how it could impact your estate planning.

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/inflation-reduction-act-and-estate-planning

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) into law on Tuesday, Aug. 16. The Inflation Reduction Act is much smaller than the sweeping $3.5 trillion package the Senate pass