It’s the end of the year, time to review your estate planning documents to account for the increased estate tax exemption. The end of a year and the start of a new year is always a good time to review …
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Wood + Lamping Completes Major Office Renovation as Part of Rebranding Effort and Accelerated Growth Plan
Wood + Lamping LLP (W+L), one of Cincinnati’s premier mid-sized law firms, announced the completion of its newly renovated downtown office. As a part of the continuing effort to expand the firm’s regional presence, W+L rolled out a new brand …
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W+L Wishes Veteran Attorney Hal Korbee a Happy Birthday
The seasoned arbitration attorney recently celebrated his 80th birthday at the Wood + Lamping offices in downtown Cincinnati. Harold G. Korbee, known better to many as Hal, recently celebrated his 80th birthday with a fun, golf-themed cake at Wood + …
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W+L Attorney Howard Richshafer Named One of America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys®
September 16, 2019 – Announcing the selection of Howard Richshafer among America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys® for 2019. Selection to America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional …
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W+L Attorney Howard Richshafer Has Been Invited to Speak at the University of Cincinnati’s 52nd Annual Tax Institute in Cincinnati
W+L attorney Howard Richshafer will speak at the University of Cincinnati’s 52nd Annual Tax Institute on December 11, 2019. He will lecture on the “ABCs of Ethical & Statutory Conduct Required of Federal Tax Practitioners.” Martindale-Hubbell continuously rates Howard “AV …
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Best Lawyers Names 19 W+L Attorneys as “Best Lawyers in America” and One a “Lawyer of the Year” for 2020
The following were solving legal problems and missed the group picture: Thomas Breed, James Harrison, Howard Richshafer, Kenneth Schnieder, Robert Shaffer, Scott Slovin, Jeffrey Teeters, and Thomas Woebkenberg. We are proud to announce that 19 members of the Wood + …
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New Laws That Could Make a Significant Impact on Your Estate Plan
The ability to “stretch out” IRAs is a significant estate planning tool by allowing individuals who inherit IRAs to spread the Required Minimum Distribution (“RMD”) out over a significantly longer period, potentially saving significant tax dollars for the recipient. However, …
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New Ohio Sales Tax Bill (July 2019)
Ohio now joins a growing list of states imposing sales tax collections on out-of-Ohio sellers and online marketplaces (based on company revenue or number of transactions). Ohio’s Old Law: The bill eliminates Ohio’s unique form of “substantial nexus “for out-of-state …
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504 Rates Continue to Drop
The most recent quarter has seen SBA 504 rates continue to decline from April’s high of 4.367% to the most recent rate in June of 3.983% for the 20-year loans. Rates for the 25-year loans have followed suit with the April rate …
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Why You Should Care About Changes in 401(k) Contribution Limits
Be sure to check out the change to 401(k) contribution limits that are coming in 2020. Where you could previously contribute as much as $19,000 into your retirement plans, the IRS will allow you to contribute as much as $19,500 …