A buy-sell agreement is a critical succession planning tool that helps protect business continuity when an owner dies, retires, becomes disabled, or exits the company. Learn how buy-sell agreements address ownership transfers, business valuation, funding mechanisms, and succession risks, helping business owners avoid disputes and ensure their company remains in the right hands.

Moving to a new state does not automatically invalidate your will, but relocation can create important estate planning issues. Differences in probate laws, executor qualifications, inheritance taxes, estate taxes, and spousal rights may affect your plan. Reviewing your estate documents with local counsel helps ensure your wishes remain effective and legally enforceable.

The U.S. Department of Labor has revived the PAID (Payroll Audit Independent Determination) program, allowing employers to voluntarily self-audit wage, overtime, and leave compliance issues. By identifying and correcting Fair Labor Standards Act and FMLA violations, employers may resolve problems proactively, pay back wages, and reduce the risk of costly litigation and enforcement actions.

Body language can significantly influence how others perceive your confidence, credibility, and leadership. Learn four common habits that may undermine your success—including head tilting, speaking too quickly, crossed ankles, and the “fig leaf” pose—and discover how strong eye contact and a genuine smile can enhance communication, presence, and professional impact.

National Small Business Week 2026 highlights valuable IRS tools for entrepreneurs and business owners, including Business Tax Accounts, IRIS e-filing, digital tax forms, and IRS Secure Messaging. Learn how these platforms can streamline tax compliance, improve record access, simplify filings, and help businesses manage IRS communications more efficiently and securely.

A family trust can help protect assets, preserve wealth, and simplify estate planning in 2026. Learn the differences between revocable and irrevocable trusts, how to choose a trustee, determine beneficiaries, and properly fund a trust. The right trust structure can provide long-term financial security and efficient wealth transfer for future generations.

National Small Business Week 2026 highlights growing tax scams targeting small businesses and entrepreneurs, including spear-phishing attacks and bogus “Self-Employment Tax Credit” schemes. Learn how to protect your business with cybersecurity best practices, safeguard your EIN, recognize fraud red flags, and report suspected tax scams to the IRS before financial damage occurs.

National Elder Law Month highlights the growing importance of elder law planning, including long-term care decisions, Medicaid planning, incapacity preparedness, and protection against financial exploitation. Learn how proactive estate planning, trusts, and public benefit coordination can help seniors and families navigate aging, healthcare transitions, and asset protection with greater confidence and security.

Employers may face growing tort liability for employee sexual assaults under the American Law Institute’s new Special Rule on Vicarious Liability. Learn when liability may arise, what “particularly vulnerable” means, which industries face increased exposure, and proactive steps employers can take to reduce risk through screening, oversight, and workplace safety measures.

Choosing a guardian for your children is one of the most important estate planning decisions parents make. Learn the key factors to consider, including shared values, financial and emotional readiness, family dynamics, and geographic concerns. Without a formal guardianship designation, courts—not parents—will decide who raises your children if the unexpected occurs.

Digital assets are a growing estate planning risk. Learn five ways estate attorneys can help clients organize, inventory, and protect online accounts, cryptocurrency, and digital property. Proper planning ensures fiduciary access, prevents loss, and secures sensitive data, helping families avoid delays, disputes, and cybersecurity risks when administering modern estates.

AI in HR systems is raising new privacy and compliance risks for employers. Learn why AI in HR is a data governance issue, the importance of human oversight, vendor risk management, and clear documentation. Organizations must align legal, HR, IT, and privacy teams to ensure responsible AI use and protect employee and candidate data.