August 18th, 2020
Tax Planning for a Possible Joe Biden Presidency
With Election Day just over two months away and the end of 2020 following two months later, it’s not too soon to consider the landscape of the tax law in the event of a Joe…
July 27th, 2020
Maryland High Court Finds Breach of Fiduciary Duty Exists
In its recent Landmark decision in Plank v. Cherneski, et al., Maryland’s highest court made clear once and for all that there exists an independent claim for breach of fiduciary duty under Maryland law. This…
July 21st, 2020
No More Non-Competes For Most Virginia Employees
In the haze and stress of the pandemic, it is easy to forget that legislatures continue enacting laws that greatly impact the business community outside of the public safety context. Recently, the Virginia legislature passed…
July 12th, 2020
Same Vision, Elevated View: Stein Sperling Has a New Headquarters
Stein Sperling’s new headquarters is located at 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 700, Rockville, Maryland. Please update your records with our new address. We are excited to work with the Tower Company to occupy more than…
June 19th, 2020
Navigating the Back-to-School Decision with Your Ex
While school just let out for the summer, many parents are thinking ahead to the fall and whether they will send their children back to school if schools open back up. It is a tough…
June 8th, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“Act”), which amends key provisions of the Small Business Act and the CARES Act that relate to the…
May 22nd, 2020
Flexible Spending Arrangements Become Even More Flexible
To assist in recovery from COVID-19, IRS announced in Notice 2020-29 that unused amounts from 2019 for medical costs or dependent care in a cafeteria plan may be utilized for expenses incurred through December 31,…
May 19th, 2020
Updated PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance from SBA
On May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued much anticipated guidance—in the form of a Loan Forgiveness Application and instructions—to calculate potential forgiveness amounts for loans issued pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program…
May 19th, 2020
A Call to Parents with Young Children: Who Will Take Care of Your Children if You are Hospitalized with COVID-19?
In the midst of this pandemic, many parents with young children have a heightened awareness of their childcare situation. What may have been an initial prevailing concern – who will watch the kids while I…
April 16th, 2020
Signing Your Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19
During this COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals are more pressed than ever before to create or update their estate plans, and understandably so. However, in our current circumstances, the execution of these estate planning documents has…
