Updated June 2, 2021 Click here to view a PDF of this article. May 28, 2021 was an important date in the Oregon Legislature – only bills that have been assigned to a committee and have had work sessions in both chambers by that date still have a chance of becoming law. Here are the… Read more »
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New OHA Mask Guidance
Updated May 19, 2021 Click here to view a PDF of this article. Effective May 18, 2021, the State of Oregon issued interim guidance that gives most businesses, employers and faith institutions the option to relax their mask and social distancing requirements for vaccinated individuals. Under the new rules, if a business, employer or faith… Read more »
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update
Updated April 26, 2021 Click here to view a PDF of this article. Last month we told you about two key components of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): (1) the extension and expansion of payroll tax credits for COVID-19 related paid leave, and (2) subsidies for COBRA health insurance premiums for eligible employees. … Read more »
Second Round of Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Updated January 7, 2021 Click here to view a PDF of this article. The new federal stimulus bill signed into law at year-end includes a second round of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans and some clarifications to the loan program. The highlights are discussed below. Eligibility To be eligible for a second round PPP loan,… Read more »
Gerry Gaydos and Don Churnside Join Hershner Hunter
Updated September 1, 2020 Click here to view a PDF of this article. Welcoming Gerry and Don! Hershner Hunter is proud to announce that longtime Eugene attorneys Gerry Gaydos and Don Churnside have joined the firm as Of Counsel. Since 1985, Gerry and Don have provided client-centered legal services to the business community in the… Read more »
Does a Revocable Living Trust Fit Into Your Estate Plan?
Many people are using revocable living trusts as substitutes for wills in estate planning. This article will explain what living trusts are, some of their advantages, and ways to decide if a living trust is right for you.
Community Property Trusts
Many couples move to Oregon from states that are so-called “community property states.” Those states permit assets of a married couple to be acquired as community property.
In those states, each spouse has an equal undivided interest in the couple’s marital property.
Estate Tax Law Changes From the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Updated December 13, 2018 Estate Tax Law Changes Hershner Hunter, LLPEstate and Business Planning Practice Group Congress passed and the President signed the law commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017 Tax Act”) in December 2017. The 2017 Tax Act makes many changes in the federal tax law, including some changes… Read more »