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Employee Benefit Audits – Lessons Learned from Seasoned Professionals
/// By Adam Shaker and Scott Tuxbury When structuring and maintaining an employee benefit plan (EBP), the process of conducting a plan audit by an outside CPA is a necessary step to assess plan accuracy and ensure long-term viability while remaining compliant with applicable laws and regulations. Generally, plans with more than 100 eligible participants… Read More Read More
Podcast Q&A: “Employee Benefit Audits – Lessons Learned from Seasoned Professionals“
Scott Tuxbury, Vice President, Retirement & wealth Management at Sapers & Wallack and Adam Shaker, Manager, Audit & Assurance at LGA, LLP answer questions about their blog “Employee Benefit Audits – Lessons Learned from Season Professionals” You can read the blog: “Employee Benefit Audits – Lessons Learned from Season Professionals” here. Read More
Why a Family Succession Plan is Important
It’s a storyline played out in best-selling books, movies and TV dramas: the successful family that’s torn apart after the death of the matriarch or patriarch and transition of the business and other assets. This isn’t the stuff of fiction. A succession plan addressing how to take care of your family business—and your relatives who… Read More Read More
We did it again! Sapers & Wallack wins The FBA Family Business of the Year Award
We did it again! Sapers & Wallack wins The FBA Family Business of the Year Award We are proud and honored to announce the win of another prestigious award in the family-business space. Sapers & Wallack has been recognized as the 2017 Family Business Association’s Family Business of the Year in the Small Business Category! In addition,… Read More Read More
Aviva Sapers will discuss family business issues at this year’s FBA conference
Our president and CEO Aviva Sapers will provide guidance and insights to family-owned businesses as a speaker on 2 panels of this year’s Family Business Association’s Conference. She will discuss “Management Issues & Transitioning Family Businesses: Governance, Organization, Pay and Other Key Aspects for the Next Leaders” and ‘How Advisors Will Guide You Through the… Read More Read More
Sapers & Wallack Wins Family Business of the Year Award!
We Won! We are thrilled and honored to announce that SAPERS & WALLACK has been recognized as the 2016 Northeastern University’s Massachusetts Family Business of the Year in the Small Firms Category! Congratulations to our whole team for helping to elevate our firm for over 80 years of service in a holistic approach to financial… Read More Read More
Sapers & Wallack: Finalist in 2016 MA Family Business of the Year Awards!
Congratulations to our team here at Sapers & Wallack on being chosen as a finalist in the Northeastern University 2016 Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Awards! Being chosen as a finalist says something special about our family business and we are honored to be recognized at this stage of the competition. The winners will… Read More Read More
What to use: Family Foundations vs. Donor Advised Funds
Many wealthy families consider creating Family Foundations (FF) to secure a legacy of giving and to perpetuate philanthropy as a family value. A common question that arises, is whether a Family Foundation is a more appropriate vehicle for multi-generational giving than a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)? I think it’s worth looking at the advantages and… Read More Read More
Aviva Sapers wins 2014 Outstanding Women of Family Business Award
Aviva Sapers wins 2014 Outstanding Women of Family Business Award Our CEO and President Aviva Sapers received the 2014 award for “Outstanding Women of Family Business”. Presented by The Warren Group in conjunction with Massachusetts Family Business magazine, the New England Family Business Conference and the Family Business Association, the award honors entrepreneurial women who… Read More Read More
Sapers & Wallack Recognized as Finalist for Massachusetts Family Business Award
We did it again – Finalist for MA Family Business Award We are proud and honoured to be recognized as a finalist in the Massachusetts Family Business Award. Created 7 years ago by the Center for Family Business at Northeastern University, the awards program creates awareness and promotes the achievements of Massachusetts-based, family owned companies. As… Read More Read More