Quarterly Publication                                                                                                                        January 2016
  


 Pleased to Announce
Congratulations 
to Our Attorneys Listed 
in the 2015 Edition of 
Super Lawyers

*  Douglas P. Dehler
*  James G. DeJong
*  Seth E. Dizard
*  Pete J. Faust
*  John G. Gehringer
*  Joseph E. Gumina
*  Carl D. Holborn
*  Grant C. Killoran
*  Dean P. Laing
*  Gregory W. Lyons
*  Gregory S. Mager
*  Patrick G. McBride
*  Randall L. Nash
*  Joseph D. Newbold
*  Chad J. Richter
*  John R. Schreiber
*  Jason R. Scoby

Rising Stars:
*  Melissa S. Blair
*  Megan O. Harried
*  Erica N. Reib
*  Tim M. Van de Kamp

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Super Lawyers 
surveyed more than 15,000 
attorneys and judges in Wisconsin, looking for the 
best attorneys 
in the State.Golden link icon over white background. Concept 3D illustration.
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Recognized as 
One of the Top Business Law Firms in Wisconsin

 Board Certification
Attorney
Gregory S. Mager
Board Certified Family Law Trial Advocate by  the National Board of Trial Advocacy


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Tax Court Affirms Discount for Family Partnership
 
The United States Tax Court is reminding some taxpayers to run their families like a business. In the Estate of Barbara M. Purdue decision, the court affirmed the use of discounts in an estate tax dispute involving a family partnership, which was critical to minimizing the estate's tax liability.





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Is Your Company's Website Compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
 


Recently, class action lawyers around the country have filed lawsuits against businesses and organizations (even the National Basketball Association) alleging that their websites are not compliant with the ADA. Attorneys on behalf of vision or hearing impaired individuals are alleging that websites available for use by the public must conform to certain standards of accessibility.   




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New Law Changes Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax Rules for Construction
 
A new Wisconsin law allows contractors to purchase materials tax-free for construction projects undertaken by certain tax-exempt government and non-profit entities. Under former law, such entities generally had to purchase the construction materials directly themselves in order to receive the Wisconsin sales and use tax exemption.

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IRS Delays Affordable Care Act


On December 28, 2015, the IRS extended the deadlines for insurers, self-insuring employers, other coverage providers, and applicable large employers to file reports regarding health care information required by the Affordable Care Act.
Why I Would Rather Be a Beneficiary... Part One: Trusts Protect People from Themselves and Others
 
As a management tool, trusts accomplish two goals. One, they protect people from their own financial immaturity. For example, about a month ago, I met with a wonderful woman with four children. As we discussed her strategy to take care of the people she cared about, she began to violently weep. 

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