American Bar Association

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  NY Times: Down With Shareholder Democracy

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  February 26, 2013

  Recent controversies involving Herbalife and Apple could be related to abuses aided by the shareholder democracy movement, according to The New York Times.

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  IRS’ Top 10 Richest Nonprofit Charities

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  October 10, 2012

  More than 315,000 nonprofit charities reported nearly $2.5 trillion in assets for tax year 2008, according to the IRS, with universities and large hospitals dominating the top 10.

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  5 Problems With Domestic Asset Protection Trusts

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 29, 2012

  DAPTs are seen by some as a more palatable alternative than offshore structures with a similar purpose, but estate planning experts question whether this is the case.

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  Who Needs Ya, Baby?

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  March 26, 2012

  Recently, fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin wrote a column for InvestmentNews about the AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct.

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  Law Associations, Industry Groups Support Older Americans Act of 2011

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  January 30, 2012

  The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a professional association of attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to the elderly and people with special needs, announced on Monday their support for Sen. Bernie Sanders’, I-Vt., bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act.

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  Joint Congressional Hearing Addresses Derivatives and Tax Reform

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  December 6, 2011

  Baucus quotes Buffett on limiting ‘potential for mischief;’ witnesses criticize Congress’ piecemeal approach to taxing financial products.

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  Avoid the FLP Trap When Paying the Estate Tax

  By William H. Byrnes, Esq., Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M.  |  September 2, 2011

  When an estate is facing a liquidity crisis, why not tap the family limited partnership for cash?

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  A Tale of Two Regulators: What DOL Can Teach the SEC

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  August 2, 2011

  The DOL’s consumer orientation provides a stark contrast to the SEC’s industry concerns.