Articles and FAQ'S Here are a few articles that may be of interest to you about various topics: Business Owner Articles Benefits and retirement plans Benefit plans for small businesses Disability income insurance for the self-employed Retirement plans for small businesses What employers need to know about workers' compensation insurance Insuring a business Why insure your business? Starting a business Advantages and disadvantages of self-employment Choosing an entity for your business Funding a business Hiring your first employee Qualifying for the home office deduction Record keeping for your own business Starting or buying a business Tax planning for the self-employed Decision Tools Benefits and retirement plans 401(k) plans Building a retirement plan for your business Comparison of types of educational assistance Individual 401(k) Illustration Choosing an entity Choosing a business entity Comparison of LLCs, LLPs, and professional corporations How C Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Limited Liability Partnerships Protect Personal Assets Tax planning Accelerating deductions/postponing income Accelerating income/postponing deductions FAQs Advertising a business How can I get free publicity for my business? How do I know where to advertise my business? What is the best form of advertising? Employee benefits and other issues What are health reimbursement arrangements? What benefits should I offer to my employees? Home-based businesses Can I deduct home office expenses? If I work at home occasionally, am I entitled to a home office deduction? Incorporating a business Can I change my business from a C corporation to an S corporation? Can I change my business from an S corporation to a C corporation? Should I incorporate my business? Noncompetition agreements I am buying a business. Can I make the seller sign a noncompetition agreement? My employer wants me to sign a noncompetition agreement. What is it? Is it legally binding? Why does the buyer of my business want me to sign a noncompetition agreement? Starting a business How do I find good advisors such as lawyers and accountants to help with my business? Should I buy an existing business or start from scratch? Should I buy or lease assets for my business? What should I look for in a business location? Estate Planning Articles Assets Asset protection in estate planning Estate planning and 529 plans Transferring your family business Probate Bypassing probate Understanding probate FAQs Probate Does property owned jointly avoid probate? What is probate and why do I want to avoid it? Trusts Can an UGMA/UTMA account reduce my child's financial aid for college? Should I establish a trust for my child's college education fund? What is a Crummey power? What is a life insurance trust and why should I consider establishing one? What is a living trust? Wills Can I disinherit relatives I don't like? Can I transfer my business through my will? Do I have to accept a bequest I don't want? Do I need an attorney to prepare my will? How will estate taxes be paid if I leave no provision in my will? I want my son to have my valuable collection of baseball cards when I die. How do I make sure he gets it? What is the difference between a living will and a living trust? What will happen if I die without a will? Who should I name as guardian of my children in case my spouse and I should die at the same time? Who should I name as trustee?
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