Regulators Loosen Appraisal Standards to Assist Homeowners and Businesses during the COVID-19 Crisis

Federal regulators have thrown another lifeline to a slowing housing market by further loosening the rules around appraisals. On April 14, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)…

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Catching Up On Your Taxes

The reality is once the COVID-19 pandemic finally ends, many individuals and businesses will not have enough capital to pay all their bills. This is especially the case with respect to folks that have fallen behind on their taxes. Not filing your income tax returns can result in the imposition of costly penalties. Even more…

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When Worlds Collide – The Intersection of Traditional Estate Planning With the Protection of Assets From Nursing Home Costs

A good general definition of estate planning might be “getting what you have (your estate), to whom you want (your loved ones), when you want (now, upon death, or after death), efficiently (reducing taxation, avoiding probate, protecting assets), while keeping control to the extent possible.” That’s simple enough. What is not so simple is how…

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Attorney Fred Misilo featured in the Telegram

See what Director Fred Misilo has to say when asked about leadership — As seen in the Sunday Telegram, Business Matters: Leaders Step Up Amid COVID-19 on May 10, 2020. Click here to read article.