Charitable Giving with Trusts, Foundations and Donor-Advised Funds
Recent federal tax law changes pertaining to itemized deductions have caused many people to rethink how they make charitable gifts. With the increased standard deduction, far fewer taxpayers will itemize, which means that small charitable contributions may not create the tax benefit the donor anticipated. At the same time, many… Continue
Employment Opportunity
Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP seeks a full-time Estate Administration Paralegal to work with attorneys in its 2933 Lititz Pike office. The ideal candidate will have experience with Lackner estate administration software, as well as excellent self-management and inter-personal skills. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and a collegial work… Continue
OK Boomer – Not OK in the Workplace
The phrase “ok boomer” is seen by many as the retort of Millennials and Gen Z to dismissive older generations in all sorts of disagreements from climate change to gender identity to musical tastes. In essence, this retort implies “you’re too old to get it.” While the phrase may be… Continue
Rental Real Estate and the Qualified Business Income Tax Deduction
The Tax Cuts and Job Act established the qualified business income (QBI) tax deduction in section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code. Congress enacted section 199A to provide a deduction to non-corporate taxpayers of up to 20 percent of the taxpayer’s qualified business income from a qualified trade or business,… Continue
Attorney Jonna Stratton Presents on First Steps To Starting a Business
Attorney Jonna Stratton served as a panelist and presenter at an October 25 workshop hosted and coordinated by the Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Administration District Office and the Small Business Development Center of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Attorney Stratton discussed the legal structures available to Pennsylvania residents who wish to… Continue
New Rule: Overtime Exemption
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its final rule regarding the overtime exemption for salaried employees. For an employee to be considered exempt from overtime, an employee must meet the duties test (executive, administrative, professional) and must make a minimum salary. If an employee does not pass the duties… Continue
GKH Welcomes Attorney Ian Brinkman
GKH is pleased to announce that Ian R. Brinkman has joined the firm as an associate attorney practicing in the areas of corporate, nonprofit and employment law, trademark law, real estate and business transactions, and individual and entity licensure and compliance issues. Ian holds a bachelor’s degree in C.L.E.G. (Communications,… Continue
Trademark Genericide – How Bad Grammar Kills a Brand
Businesses invest greatly in brands to catch and keep consumer attention. Some brands have become regular parts of our language – so instead of adjectives, they are nouns. Think fast: do you say Q-Tip cotton swab or just Q-tip? Frisbee flying disc or just Frisbee? Vaseline petroleum jelly or just… Continue
Team GKH Runs in Charity 5K
Ten runners from Gibbel Kraybill & Hess participated in the 2nd annual Clinic for Special Children 5k on Saturday, September 21. The event, presented by Nemours Children’s Health System, raised funds in support of the Clinic’s mission to serve children and adults who suffer from genetic and other complex medical… Continue
Attorney Peter Kraybill Participates in B Corp Champions Retreat
GKH attorney Peter Kraybill joined a group of Lancaster’s business leaders learning more about the B Corp/benefit corporation community movement nationwide during a 3-day conference in Los Angeles September 16-18. These local business leaders and B Corp supporters hope to raise awareness of benefit corporations as a target for mainstream… Continue