NEW Health Insurance Program for AIA Members

One of the most frequently requested member benefits is access to affordable group health insurance. For the last several years, the AIA Trust has been working to identify a comprehensive and competitive health insurance program for AIA members – complicated by Federal and state regulations that make it extremely difficult to develop a national solution. The AIA Trust has just launched a new group health insurance program for members with firms of at least two employees. Read more »

Starting Out? Need Help? Call AIA Trust…

Just starting out? Going it alone? Enjoy the support of the AIA Trust and its all-new webinar of programs and special offers for new starter firms.

In under 10 minutes, AIA Members who are starting firms will learn about AIA Trust programs designed for firms and about some very special new benefits including free insurance, fee waivers, free publications, and more!

Visit the all-new AIA Trust website www.TheAIATrust.com to benefit from a wealth of resources – including the new webinar and other risk management resources. Please note that eligibility requirements and other limitations apply.

Questions? Call 202-626-7376 or email: AIATrust@aia.org

2010 Roth Conversions May Be Right For You

Prior to 2010, both singles and married couples with a modified gross income greater than or equal to $100,000 were ineligible for Roth IRA conversions.  Those who were married and filing separately were ineligible to convert regardless of income.  The elimination of income limits on Roth conversions and the anticipated “sunset” of the Bush Administration tax cuts (the reduction in the highest marginal tax rate from 39.6% to 35%) for 2010 may present a window of opportunity for some higher wage earners in 2010. Read more »

Help Protect Your #1 Asset

Many people believe that Social Security or Workers’ Compensation will help them if they’re disabled. There is a false sense of security when it comes to the risk of becoming disabled. Most people think it won’t happen to them. Read more »

Need a Lawyer on Call?

Small firms and sole proprietors don’t have the luxury of in-house counsel or retained attorneys. But small architecture firms still encounter many challenges similar to large firms when negotiating and interpreting contracts, handling disputes with clients and contractors, and a myriad of other circumstances where a lawyer may be needed.  For a limited time, LegaLine is now offering a fee waiver to help firms. Read more »