​Christopher C. Loeber and Jennifer O. Farina of McCarter & English's Insurance Coverage Group make a compelling case for why corporate policy holders may want to revisit the language used in their D&O policies. Current language may not offer sufficient protection against opioid related (or other) claims.  Click here to read more. 

​Heather Wood, Regional Director of Ports & Intermodal at Dewberry, thoughtfully captures not  only the intricacies of port operations but, also exciting opportunities for environmental stewardship and community engagement. Click here to read more.   

Fun Fact: there are over 550 ports in the US and Newark's port is the 3rd largest!

Avison Young details large-scale developments in New Jersey’s economy, real-estate growth trends and the challenges and opportunities posed by technology shifts in the labor market. Highlights include that the state's unemployment dipped to 4.6% and all nine of the state’s major private industry sectors added new jobs. Areas for improvement include infrastructure, the trucking labor market, and retention of key corporate resources.  Click here to read more.

If you have not already done your taxes you may want to review this notice from Genova Burns LLC outlining the most important tax changes that occurred in the final quarter of 2017.

​The changes discussed pertain to the following topics:

• Regulations Issued for Electing Out of New Partnership Audit Rules 
• Safe Harbor Methods for Non-Business Casualty Losses
• Deductions Denied for Home Rented to Daughter
• IRS Confirms $15,000.00 Annual Gift Tax Exclusions for 2018
• IRS Notice States that Carried Interest Rules Cannot be Avoided by Using S Corps 
• New Jersey Division of Taxation Provides Guidance Regarding New Jersey Estate Tax

Internet security should be a top concern for all who conduct business online, especially with the increasing frequency of data breaches at major companies. Not only is SSL important for internet security but, it is also becoming more and more important to search engine optimization (SEO). Click here to learn more from David Taylor Design.

Tax season is in full swing and that means the scammers are in full force. Each year the IRS releases a list of the most prevalent tax scams. This year's list includes many that were on the 2017 list, with the top scams being identity theft, telephone scams and phishing. Click here to learn more from WithumSmith+Brown PC.

If your company receives unrelated business taxable income, provides transportation fringe benefits or maintains on-premise athletic facilities, then you will want to read this article form NRBP member EisnerAmper LLP outlining recent changes under the new tax reform laws.

The success of any organization is determined by the efficiency of its team, which in turn is determined by the efficiency of its leader(s). Joe Skinner, Vice President of the Raleigh, NC office of NRBP member Dewberry, discusses why effective leadership is key and shares his thoughts on what an effective leader looks like. Click here to read more.