News and Events

04/08/2015

Richard Sugar publishes latest article as monthly columnist with Pioneer Press, entitled "Why are taxes so complicated, anyway?"

Richard’s most recent article, published on April 2, 2015, is entitled “Why are taxes so complicated, anyway?” and explores the role that politics and historical events, such as wars, play in complicating taxes.  The Pioneer Press is a weekly newspaper published by the Chicago Tribune which customizes editions particular to several Chicago suburban markets.  Richard's column has previously addressed numerous additional topics such as avoiding Ponzi schemes, protecting assets against cyberattacks, applying the law to reproductive technologies, using your name as a luxury brand, comparing sales tax rates of various municipalities in the Chicagoland area and reviewing common estate planning pitfalls encountered by celebrities.