Project planning documents are often used in many companies, particularly for team projects. An example of a project planning document is a team charter, which outlines the goals, responsibilities and ...

Your clients likely are aware of the importance of having comprehensive, up-to-date estate planning documents. What you may not realize, however, is that where the original documents are stored can be ...

If you have a college-aged child, estate planning is probably the last thing on your mind. However, estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy and aging. It also includes provisions for while you’re ...

Plan sponsors have a fiduciary duty to operate in accordance with the plan document, but an ERISA attorney shares common cases when mistakes are made. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act ...

Many lawyers (myself included) will hold your original documents in their firm’s will vault. Years ago, that consisted of an actual vault or bank safe that was locked and fire proof. Nowadays, many ...

A will ensures your assets are passed on to the heirs of your choosing. You can complete simple wills using software, but it might be better to hire an attorney if your finances are complex. In ...

We all hope terrible situations will never hurt us or our loved ones. But making practical plans for your eventual death will make your passing easier. That’s true whether you die unexpectedly at a ...

Editor’s note: To help CPAs meet the needs of older clients, the PFP Section has chosen to focus on elder planning as a thought leadership topic. This is the third in a series of articles about ...

Dear Liz: What do you do with your will or living trust once it’s created? Do you put the document in your home safe or a safe deposit box at the bank? Leave it with a friend or relative? What’s to ...

Having these three legal documents in place can make a huge difference for your heirs. What do Aretha Franklin, Kurt Cobain, and Prince have in common? Besides being famous and talented, they all died ...