Conversion of a Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA
Conventional wisdom suggests that conversion of a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA is better for younger individuals in lower tax brackets. The tax cost will be less, and the years of investment growth will be more, than would be the case for an older individual. However, the recent stock market downturn may present an […]
Starting & Managing Your Own Business Workshop
John J. Donner will give a presentation on the forms of business organization This will occur on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at a Starting and Managing Your Own Business workshop at the Calspan Building Complex, located at 4411 Genesee Street Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (opposite the Buffalo airport). This all-day, in-person workshop begins at 8:30 am […]
Small Business Legal Issues Webinar
John J. Donner will give a webinar on Small Business Legal Issues on Thursday, September 8, 2022. This webinar begins at 6 pm and is sponsored by SCORE. For registration and additional information on this event, visit the “Take a Workshop” tab of the SCORE Buffalo Niagara website (buffaloniagara.score.org) and click on the event.
Starting & Managing your Own Business Workshop
David L. Roach will give a presentation on the forms of business organization This presentation will happen on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at a Starting & Managing your Own Business workshop at the Buffalo Downtown Central Public Library, sponsored by SCORE, the Service Corp of Retired Executives. For registration and more information contact SCORE Buffalo […]
Increased Contribution Limits for Retirement Plans in 2022
The Internal Revenue Service announced on November 4, 2022, increased contribution amounts for 401(k), 403(b), the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan and most 457 plans. Employees will be able to contribute $20,500 to their plans in 2022, up from $19,500 in 2021. The additional catch-up contribution for workers age 50 and older is unchanged at […]
The Buffalo Business Forward Small Business Grant Program
The Buffalo Business Forward Small Business Grant Program announced by Mayor Brown on October 26, 2021, will provide grants up to $25,000 to 50 small businesses facing hardships due to the pandemic and located within certain Buffalo neighborhoods. More detailed information may be found at https://www.buffalobusinessgrants.com. If you have questions regarding this opportunity, please contact us.
Don’t Wait to File Your Trademark: Current USPTO Processing Times
Obtaining trademark registration with the USPTO does not happen overnight. In fact, the entire process, from filing to registration, takes longer than most businesses may realize or appreciate. From start to finish, receiving USPTO registration can take 12 to 18 months. Currently, the USPTO is reviewing applications within 4-6 months of filing. If the application […]
How The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Could Benefit Your Business
Restaurants and bars have undoubtedly suffered greatly as a result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many have had to reduce their staff or close their doors permanently. However, for eligible restaurants and related businesses, there may be some relief on the way with a new grant program, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. […]
Court: Covid-19-driven decisions to close Lasertron ‘haphazard and devoid of logic’
Decisions by state and Erie County officials that prompted an order to close a laser-tag center in Amherst as a Covid-19 precaution “were haphazard and devoid of logic,” according to a judge’s ruling Monday. State Supreme Court Justice Emilio Colaiacovo granted Lasertron a preliminary injunction to keep authorities from enforcing the order. “Wholesale determinations such […]
Roach Lennon & Brown Represents Polymer Conversions in its Acquisition by Medbio
Roach Lennon & Brown represented Polymer Conversions, Inc. in its sale to and acquisition by Medbio Intermediate Holding LLC, specializing in clean room injection molding and assembly for the medical and biotechnology industries. Medbio is a portfolio company of Graham Partners, a leading private investment firm targeting technology-driven advanced manufacturing companies. Polymer Conversions, Inc., founded, […]