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Tax Turmoil For 2020 Filers
Massachusetts Society of Enrolled Agents (MaSEA) - Congressional action to mitigate the COVID-19 economic crisis gnarled the tax code beyond anyone’s wildest imagination. The US Treasury scrambled to put policies in place. The internet contributed to contorting tax procedures and code changes ...continue reading
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Connecting With Your Tribe
Marketing in a post COVID world by Christina Skillman - How should businesses and entrepreneurs be marketing in the post COVID world? This is a big question and one that we as the business community need to answer. Marketing in this current climate and beyond is going to be about adding value to our prospects before they buy from us or even THINK about buying from us. How do we do that? ...continue reading
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
by Richard Monahan - The expression “no good deed goes unpunished” is a skeptically humorous comment when acts of kindness backfire on those that offer them. Its origin may not date back to the early days of transactional real estate, but the profession is replete with examples of agents offering to do a little too much for their clients ...continue reading
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The Results Are In - Cybercrime is Winning!
E-Mail Fraud, Extortion, Social Engineering by John Torvi - We last reported at the beginning of the work-from-home phenomenon that changes in work protocols would be a boon to cybercriminals. The use of personal computers and more relaxed supervision have made us more vulnerable. The accompanying information tells the story. We hope you will view the risk management information included to help you and your team minimize the possibility of a breach or ransomware attack ...continue reading
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Natural Hazard Disclosures
by Eric Spitz - Realtor® associations have long been a driving force behind seller disclosure requirements across the country. On local and national levels, real estate associations are encouraging sellers and their brokers in all states be proactive with the inclusion of natural hazard risks. ...continue reading
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What’s New
Non-Renewals?
It has been brought to our attention that some insurance carriers are discontinuing their Professional Liability Insurance for Real Estate and Appraisal firms in some states. If you or one of your associates receives a Non-Renewal Notice please reach out to John Torvi at Landy Insurance. We have been helping professionals for more than 70 years - my direct line is 781-292-5417 - we can help.
2020 Accountant's [WEBINAR SERIES]
Landy Insurance and Wislon Elser will be producing one more webinar in 2020. These webinars are provided at no cost to Landy customers. The webinars will continue to cover topics about mitigating risks for Accounting Professionals and Tax Preparers. Licensed participants can earn CE credit.
Each new webinar will be promoted via an E-mail invitation and on the bottom of our Accountants and Bookkeepers pages as they are announced. The next webinar is scheduled for December 2, 2020 and the topic will be "Estate Planning".
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Find us on the web at www.landy.com or call us directly at
800-336-5422
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Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency, Inc.
100 River Ridge Drive • Suite 301
Norwood, MA 02062
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