It’s incredible how much life changes from year to year. The changes may seem small as they happen, but they can become massive transformations over time. This is especially true when marriages, divorces, births, and adoptions impact a family. That’s why reviewing your estate plan every year is especially critical. Doing so will ensure that […]
Through proper planning, a gift you choose to leave can be encouraging, inspiring, or even life-changing. There are several ways to leave behind gifts through estate planning for causes you care about. Here are some ways you can choose to give and some key things you might want to consider. A Specific Bequest for Your […]
States are moving at an unprecedented speed to respond to the $10,000 federal cap on deducting state and local taxes. Many are offering what’s known as optional pass-through entity tax status as a workaround. For those who form eligible pass-through entities, this tax status allows individuals to deduct state taxes for federal tax purposes. It […]
Sometimes, even a bad investment can be a good thing. That’s because there’s a practice called tax-loss harvesting. Tax loss harvesting is selling off poorly performing stocks at a loss to offset capital gains made from better-performing stocks. Tax-loss harvesting might be a boon for your tax picture now and down the road. The process […]
In 1970, when Congress passed the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), most Americans were familiar with the famous movie mobster Rico Bandello from the film Little Caesar, one of the first “talkies” ever made. The Act was cleverly named after the mobster and was initially used to weaken the Gambino crime family. In […]
Businesses risk a great deal when they share their trade secrets with employees or other individuals and entities—like franchises, business partners, or potential buyers. These trade secrets can be the lifeblood of a company. What happens if one of those individuals or entities walks away with a client list, a secret recipe, or a cutting-edge […]
The hardworking attorneys and staff at Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess have long been a part of the Denver community. Not only does this mean serving legal clients throughout Colorado but also giving back locally. HSAG participates in many fundraisers and community service events throughout the year, with Over the Edge as the highlight event […]
Corporate governance refers to how an organization manages fairness, accountability, responsibility, and transparency in its relationships with stakeholders. Through a solid corporate governance framework, fraud risks and conflicts of interest can be better identified, managed, and resolved in business. While the concept may seem like it only applies to large companies, our experience as Colorado business […]
At Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC, we pride ourselves in extending help and support to others. While this typically happens in our office or even a courtroom, we also help others with non-legal needs throughout the greater Denver community. One of the biggest and, by far, the most exhilarating events we take part in […]
The main goal of corporate governance is to establish a system of practices and rules by which a company operates and to build that system into the DNA of the business. Good corporate governance aligns stakeholder interests around the fundamental principles of accountability, responsibility, transparency, and fairness. Adherence to these principles and other related ones, […]
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