President’s Message: 2nd Quarter 2019
Patrick M. McKenna is a partner at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC as well as President of the Chester County Bar Association. His quarterly column, shown below, is featured in the CCBA magazine "New Matter."
Medical Marijuana from the Ground Up with Attorney Stephen J. Olsen
As one of the few Pennsylvania attorneys in private practice with a wide breadth of experience supporting the legal needs of medical marijuana operators, Gawthrop Greenwood partner Stephen J. Olsen shared his distinctive insights in a recent presentation before the…
7 Tax Changes You Need to Know About Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
By Stephen J. Olsen, Esq. - This is the first filing season under the new tax law put forth by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. And there’s plenty of confusion to go around. Nearly 1 in 2 participants in…
President’s Message: 1st Quarter 2019
Patrick M. McKenna is a partner at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC as well as President of the Chester County Bar Association. His quarterly column, shown below, is featured in the CCBA magazine “New Matter.”
What Happens to My Animals?
“There has to be a better way to do this. If you want to leave money for your animals, you don’t want it all to go to taxes,” long-time horse owner Bonnie Ollie tells equestrian magazine USDF Connection. For insight…
Municipal Alert: Gov. Wolf Signs Law Providing Exemption for High Tunnels
By Anthony T. Verwey — Governor Wolf signed into law Act 15 of 2018, which amends Act 167 known as the Stormwater Management Act. The amendment will require municipalities to modify ordinances based on the addition of an exemption regarding high tunnels used in…
How to Redo Estate Plans, Save on Taxes Under New Tax Reforms
The following article first appeared in the Legal Intelligencer's Wealth Management Supplement, featuring insight from the region's top attorneys on trusts and estate issues. By P. Kristen Bennett — Recent changes to the federal estate tax system have turned traditional estate planning on its…
Family Law Alert: New 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Eliminates Tax Deduction for Alimony Payments
By Carl W. Heckert -- The recently passed 2017 Tax Reform makes a significant potential tax increase for both the alimony payor and the recipient for post-2018 divorce or separation agreements. According to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, generally,…
Is My New Hire an Employee or Independent Contractor?
By Carl W. Heckert – The following was first published by VISTA.Today, a daily business journal posting Chester County's top business stories. Gawthrop Greenwood partner Carl W. Heckert is a VISTA.Today author. The benefits of hiring independent contractors are many. Besides providing more…
Hurricanes Irma and Harvey: Department of Homeland Security Extends Waiver of Jones Act
By Sandra L. Knapp - UPDATE – September 14, 2017 – The Department of Homeland Security has extended the seven-day waiver described below to run through Friday, September 22, 2017, and expanded the number of states to which it applies. This includes…