Since the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act (the ACA), the use of S corporations has seen a steady increase in popularity among tax advisers, despite the fact that conventional wisdom provides that S corporations offer less operational flexibility than partnerships. Now that the ACA’s tax provisions are being targeted by both the Trump...
By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli After many revisions, the Rhode Island Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act (the “Sick Leave Law”) was signed into law last week. The basics are as follows: The law will go into effect July 1, 2018. The Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training will likely...
By now, most people have heard of the Equifax data breach, which affects the accounts of more than half the adult population of the United States. Because October is “National Security Awareness Month,” we would like to offer some thoughts and suggestions as to what steps you might take in light of the Equifax data...
The enactment of medicinal marijuana laws in 2013 and the recent enactment of laws permitting the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts commencing in July 2018 have created great opportunities for owners and developers of warehouse and industrial real estate in the commonwealth. However, these opportunities come with particular legal and business risks...
Christian brings to PS&H his extensive experience in environmental law, focusing on the intersection of environmental issues and real estate. He has counseled clients on a range of complex environmental matters including enforcement, regulatory and compliance issues, real estate and renewable energy projects including brownfields, construction and contractor claims, coastal permitting, and waterfront property rights....
This fantastic evening was celebrated at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet with emcee Patrice Wood, NBC10. Ormonde Productions and Stoneblossom Florist led attendees on a journey from Kansas to the Emerald City of Oz. After all, Dorothy was raised in kinship care with Auntie Em – and “there’s no place like home”!
Construction may be the most cyclical of all the major industries. Each cycle (i.e., recessionary, emerging, prime, and mature) presents benefits and challenges. We are currently in a “mature” construction cycle. Construction success hinges on identifying the current cycle and leveraging the benefits of that cycle. This article details tools to leverage those benefits. To...
In support of services for people living with vision loss. Insight envisions a world in which people are valued for who they are, not for what they see. Their mission is to inspire confidence, build skills and empower people who are blind and visually impaired to become fully integrated, equally valued members of society by providing...
Current Status After being delayed for approximately a month, Rhode Island’s budget through June 30, 2018 was finally signed into law by the governor on August 3, 2017. An analysis of the relevant tax sections in the budget is provided below. For reference, the enacted Public Laws version of House Bill 5175 Substitute A As...
Partridge Snow & Hahn was proud to sponsor Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Summer’s Last Blast. Its mission is to mobilize philanthropy by matching donors and resources with community needs for the benefit of our region.
