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Court Bonds 07.17.2024

Estate Planning: Fiduciary Roles Explained

  At its best, estate planning addresses goals related to both our own well-being as we age, and the designation of assets–be they modest or many–for beneficiaries. The ultimate success of estate plans rests with…
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Estate Planning: Fiduciary Roles Explained
Court Bonds 07.17.2024

COVID’s Impact on Estate Planning?

  Even after living through the pandemic, it’s estimated that over two thirds of Americans still have no estate plan, which ultimately leaves loved ones with hard things to do and decide. Even if our…
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COVID’s Impact on Estate Planning?
Court Bonds 07.12.2024

Summary Administration Explained

  Following the death of a loved one, the debts of the deceased are sorted out in probate court, which then directs the distribution of assets according to the will, or absent a will,  the…
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Summary Administration Explained
Court Bonds 07.12.2024

Things Are Always Changing…

  If you have made an estate plan—good for you! Too many have not. However, you do need to review it every few years–and sooner if there are life changes–or a change in asset status….
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Things Are Always Changing…
Contract Surety 07.12.2024

550 Winning Projects

  The Department of Transportation continues to award road building and other infrastructure projects under the Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) initiative: a recent cycle of grants means a total of 550 builds are now in…
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550 Winning Projects
ERISA 07.12.2024

Cybersecurity: HR Responsibilities

  Everyone at work is at least vaguely aware that cybersecurity is a duty shared by all. That doesn’t however make regularly and consistently practicing cyber hygiene a given during busy days. Increasingly, human resource…
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Cybersecurity: HR Responsibilities
ERISA 07.12.2024

Compliance and Form 5500?

  Most retirement plans are required to submit Form 5500 at the end of July. Changes effective this year are significant. Though preparation of Form 5500 is generally done through service providers, plan sponsor sign…
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Compliance and Form 5500?
Contract Surety 07.07.2024

Unexpected Challenges?

  Every contractor can probably point to at least one job during which even an estimate done with great diligence did not sync with emerging customer expectations. Insights from these experiences pave the way to…
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Unexpected Challenges?
Contract Surety 07.07.2024

Building A New Silicon Heartland: Indiana

  Sparked by the $52 billion allocated by the CHIPS Act in 2022, spending in manufacturing has continued to be strong. Joining projects underway across the country is construction of a nearly $4 billion microchip…
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Building A New Silicon Heartland: Indiana