By: Charles Moster

Drifting snow, chiming bells, and rosy cheeks mark the beginning of our merry holiday season.  And many businesses anticipate the greatest holiday gift of all: the economic outlook has begun to turn rosy as well.

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By Shari Wynne

Health care - and who pays for it - remains an important topic for business owners. Recent legislation will require employers to pay for 65% of separated employees’ health care continuation payment for a prescribed period.  Previously, employers were required to keep separated employees on their health care plans as long as the employee paid up to 110% to cover the payment and attendant administrative cost.  

As a health and benefits plan (ERISA) attorney, I want employers to understand that separation notices and the amount employers are now required to pay must change.  While there are tax credit reimbursements your cash flow will be impacted and you need to be prepared.   (more…)

By Shari Wynne
Picture yourself having hired your first 5 new employees to help get your new business off the ground. If you’re wondering how to protect the customer base you are working so hard to develop, you are likely concerned about how the use of non-compete agreements can help or hurt you. Your concerns are well founded. (more…)

By Charles Moster 
Consider the following scenario:
If Darth Vader went to the best law school he could get into…
And then became the biggest baddest lawyer in town…
And set his Laser Light Saber on your Texas business, how would he fare?   (more…)

By Charles Moster
I was recently asked to make a presentation to the Austin Chamber of Commerce on the topic of “Leadership & Motivation”.  As a business owner and third generation entrepreneur for over 12 years I felt qualified to offer up my observations given the intensity of my experiences which could be best measured in “dog years”. 

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By Charles Moster & Rick Ressler
In 2007 the Texas legislature passed a new bill which has significantly changed the method for computing tax liabilities – and which may continue to cause changes in taxes for all companies doing business in Texas. Importantly, the change could require your business to pay tax even if you are not profitable. (more…)