Similar to balance sheets, business valuations are prepared as of a specific date. Sometimes a valuation’s effective date is in the past, and events have occurred after the valuation date that would have impacted the company’s value if investors knew (or could have known) about them beforehand. Such retrospective valuations are common in litigation and…

Years ago, employers could exclude part-time employees — those who work less than 1,000 hours per year in the business — from participating in 401(k) plans. That was before the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act became law in 2019. The old rules made life simpler for small employers that preferred to avoid…

Everyone needs an estate plan, regardless of age, assets or family situation. At a minimum, you should create a legally valid will that dictates the disposition of your assets after death. However, many people should take estate planning to the next level and at least consider establishing a living — also known as a revocable —…