Susan Friedman

Nov 4, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Susan Friedman |Tim Wilson

Gallup reports that 7.6% of U.S. adults currently identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or another sexual orientation other than heterosexual. While this figure represents a growing trend, individuals identifying as LGBTQ+ represent a minority within the U.S. population.  In the past two years, state legislatures, including Ohio’s, have introduced a significant number of bills that affect LGBTQ+ rights, with over 500 bills proposed across 46 states in 2023 and 40 states in 2024.

Oct 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Susan Friedman |Tim Wilson

Estate planning is a lot like putting together a puzzle. The client provides you with their box lid showing what they want the ultimate result of their plan to look like. Then, estate planners are tasked to identify and gather the various pieces and put it all together. An important piece of any estate planning puzzle is tax planning.

Oct 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Susan Friedman

The SECURE Act: Key Changes and UpdatesThe Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) was originally signed into law on December 20, 2019. The Act simplifies the process for businesses to establish “safe harbor” retirement plans, making them more cost-effective and easier to administer. Additionally, the Act pushed the age for required minimum distributions (RMDs) from 70 ½ to 72, and allowed contributions to be made indefinitely.

Oct 18, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Susan Friedman

The Murdoch’s Battle Over Their Media EmpireThe Murdoch heirs are battling over control of their multi-billion-dollar media empire. Adding to the complexity, the fight involves an irrevocable trust which Rupert Murdoch created in 1999. He executed the trust after divorcing his second wife to ensure his children would inherit part of the family media businesses. The trust gives his four oldest children equal voting rights over the businesses. What is an Irrevocable Trust?

Sep 5, 2024 | kevinmd.com | William Lynes |Courtney Markham-Abedi |Kellie Stecher |Susan Friedman

Watching the 2024 Paris Olympics reminded me of my intense love for sports. It is the nobility, beauty, strength, agility, and fairness that attract me and the audience. Performances by Simone Biles, with her majesty and strength, to Katie Ledecky’s’ power and domination, surrounded by Olympic and world record performances, often bring me to tears. These attributes have abounded in Paris, but unfortunately, something foul is also afoot.