Estate planning often gets pushed to the back burner until people are well into their middle-aged years. Blended families in North Carolina and other states are more common in middle age, and you will need to consider ex-spouses and children from previous marriages in...
Making use of beneficiary designations can be an ideal way to get around North Carolina probate laws. However, there are many pitfalls that you'll need to look out for when attaching one to a brokerage account, a life insurance policy or other assets. Avoiding these...
Investing in commercial real estate may be an effective way to diversify your portfolio while also helping to improve its performance. There are many different ways to invest in North Carolina office buildings or similar types of properties. Let's take a closer look...
Most North Carolina businesses experience disputes in the course of running their operations, and they can range from minor problems with customers to moderate or even major issues with other business clients and vendors. These can sometimes be eliminated with a...
Below is a letter Robertson & Associates sent to all members of the North Carolina General Assembly regarding the Proposed Bill for the Study of the Vulnerabilities of North Carolina’s Electric Power Grid to an EMP or Cyber Attack. View Full PDF Here Below is a full article from the The Washington Times written by Dr. Pry and former CIA Director,…
Below is a letter Robertson & Associates sent to the NC Legislature referencing reports that point out the need for the legislature to act to protect the utility network from both cyber intrusion and EMP attack. View Full PDF Here Below is a copy of the article referenced above that appeared in the Wall Street Journal by Rebecca Smith dated…
Beginning in 2018, under the tax code overhaul, the provisions applicable to pass-through entities provide for 20% of pass-through income to be deducted, subject to certain limitations. The remainder of pass-through income remains subject to taxes at regular rates up to a new top rate of 37% (revised down from 39.6% under prior law). For persons making more than $157,500…
This time of year, it is crucially import for businesses to review their records and record keeping practices to ensure the business is maintaining proper corporate formalities. During the course of the year, businesses should be keeping proper records of their activities, especially when it comes to major changes like adding a partner, introducing a new business line, taking on…
Dr. Peter Vincent Pry – executive director of the task force on National and Homeland Security recently visited the NC Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee on February 15th. This trip, hosted by Robertson and Associates, was purposed with educating people about the dangers of an electromagnetic pulse attack (EMP.) The Carolina Journal recently wrote an article about the effects…
Powers of attorney are used by a grantor to vest decision-making authority in another person for a variety of reasons. Powers of attorney are often used in estate planning, real estate transactions, and business enterprises. If you rely on others to act on your behalf or in your name with regard to your property or investments, consider a new or…