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Should Influencers Form an LLC? Key Advantages and Legal Considerations

Lindsey M. Mead, Olivia K. Reid — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:01 -0400

Since the 2010s, social media platforms have become one of the most popular uses of the internet, transforming the way individuals all over the world connect, share content, and build personal brands. As social media has grown, it has given rise to social media influencers – a term only recently added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2019. Influencers have now turned their personal brands into thriving businesses of their own. Companies across the globe have partnered with influencers to market their products, and influencers have turned their online presence and posts into ...

FTC Disclosure Rules for Influencers: What You Need to Know

Lindsey M. Mead, Olivia K. Reid — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:02 -0500

Whether you are an influencer with a million followers or a thousand, if you endorse brands or products, you are required to abide by the Guidelines set forth by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) when making recommendations to your viewership. The FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (“Guidelines”) addresses how advertisers and endorsers can remain legally compliant when promoting businesses, goods, or services (collectively, “Products”) without making “deceptive ads”. Failing to abide by the FTC’s ...

IRS Announces 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans and for Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

Amanda J. Dernovshek, Julie LaVille Hamlet, Mindi M. Johnson, Olivia K. Reid — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:03 -0500

This blog has been updated since November 7, 2024. The data below is current.

The IRS has announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plan and health and welfare benefit plan limitations. The charts below set forth the applicable limitations for 2026 relative to the 2025 limitations.

Retirement Plans

The chart below represents some of the important changes the IRS has made to limitation requirements for retirement plans. The changed limitations are between the 2025 limits and the 2026 limits. If you would like to review a complete explanation of all limitation ...