The New $20,000 Depreciation Rules

New laws have passed regarding depreciation that allow small businesses to claim an immediate deduction for assets they start to use – or have installed ready for use – provided each depreciable asset costs less than $20,000. This will temporarily replace the previous...

Trustee Indemnity when Trustee is Insolvent

While a trustee holds assets in the trust for the benefit of the beneficiaries in accordance with the trust deed, they have the right to be indemnified from any such assets. This means that the trustee can use the assets of the trust for that purpose prior to...