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C Corp or S Corp?

| 11/19/19 10:00 AM

Recent Tax Law Changes Have Made This a More Difficult Decision

In creating a new business, one of the first decisions that an entrepreneur needs to make is which business structure is most appropriate for their business. The decision to be either a C Corp and S Corp needs to be addressed early as it is made before the company can be registered.

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Privacy for the People

Coming Soon to a Financial Institution Near You

Anyone in financial services is familiar with the importance of keeping data and information secure. In fact, there are entire regulatory departments to ensure all banks, wealth managers, trust companies – basically anyone who handles financial data – comply with strict guidelines. And as consumers of such services, we all are familiar with the privacy notices that show up in our mailbox. And..

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The Scary Threat of Skimming

Many of you might remember a time when credit card and ATM receipts were processed with a “knuckle buster” machine that produced a carbon copy by-product of your receipt. These carbon copies usually found their way into the trash and were easily accessed by thieves seeking to steal your identity.

The by-product of these machines became such a common security concern for anyone using plastic to pay for goods at retailers or meals at restaurants,..

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