Marie Tillman was thrust into the spotlight on April 22, 2004, when her husband, former Arizona Cardinals safety Pat Tillman, was killed in a barrage of friendly fire in Afghanistan. Only a week after Pat’s death, as donations from strangers poured in to support the Tillmans, family and friends decided to establish The Pat Tillman Foundation in honor of Marie’s late husband. "Having the foundation to focus on was such a gift," said Marie. "I was able to take the time to heal because I knew I was doing something positive.”
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Recognize that a cyber attack will occur at some point during a business lifecycle. Whether it is through web attacks, email phishing, exploit kits, point of sale, keystroke logging, or ransomware, the bad actors have figured out how to defeat your latest defense against a cyber attack. They know what will make you click on the link that will give them the beachhead into your computer system.
The federal government proposed sweeping new tax rules earlier this month that would dramatically affect family businesses, investment partnerships and other entities. These rules, which could become final and binding as early as the end of 2016, would artificially inflate the value of interests in family entities for gift and estate tax purposes. Families should now consider whether to accelerate their plans to transfer family business and investment assets ahead of these rules.
Under the IRS’s proposed new regulations, they would permanently and profoundly change estate planning for families that own a controlling interest in a privately held corporation, partnership, or limited liability company. The IRS has requested comments on the proposed regulations by November 2, 2016, and will hold a hearing on December 1, 2016. Even if the regulations are finalized in something close to their current form, portions of the regulations likely will be subject tochallenge on the grounds that they exceed the scope of the statute.
Commercial agreements come in a variety of types, but most have certain common provisions that should be carefully reviewed in the context of the underlying transaction covered by the agreement. When entering or reviewing one of these agreements, it is important to address the five key provisions that sometimes go unnoticed or are not given proper attention in the review process: (1) Confidentiality Provisions; (2) Indemnity Provisions; (3) Consequential and Special Damages; (4) Product Warranties; and (5) Audit Rights.
A significant step in the acquisition process is determining the structure of the deal. The two most common deal structures are: (1) the purchase of the ownership interests of the target (such as a stock deal), and (2) the purchase of substantially all of the target’s assets (or an asset deal). In an asset deal, the implication is that the target’s liabilities that are not expressly assumed by the acquirer remain liabilities of the target, and the acquirer will not have exposure to them. As a general rule, this is correct.
The COVID pandemic has changed much about the business environment and operations, and anti-fraud programs must evolve along with them. To assess how organizations are preparing for the “next” normal, this research study surveyed anti-fraud professionals around the globe for their views on the current and expected effect of COVID-19 on the fraud landscape, including the lessons learned that will help move anti-fraud programs forward in a post-pandemic environment.
In May 2021, the Treasury Department released its General Explanations of the Biden administration’s fiscal year 2022 revenue proposals, commonly referred to as the “Green Book.” They seek a dramatic increase in revenue through an increase in corporate and individual income tax rates and other revisions to the Internal Revenue Code. This article describes some of the more salient provisions relevant to raising income tax rates and closing loopholes.
The risk landscape has shifted, and one thing is clear: Organizations must be resilient. Whether an organization faces a sudden event that strikes with little warning, or a risk that emerges over time, the preparation needed to achieve resilience is the same. Four key steps and behaviors are provided to help businesses become more resilient while balancing risk with reward.
While marijuana is still illegal under federal law, what was previously considered a forbidden substance is now part of the mainstream. As public policy evolves, risk professionals must stay abreast of legal and political developments, review and update existing workplace policies, and carefully handle any workers’ compensation, employment practices liability, and other insurance claims in which marijuana use may play a role.