Posted on: March 7, 2024
Starting on January 1, 2024, under a new law called the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), owners of certain business entities must file a report with the federal government, including details regarding the ownership of their entity. The CTA was enacted to help combat money laundering, financing of terrorism, tax fraud, and other illegal acts. Suppose […]
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Posted on: February 5, 2024
The impending Supreme Court decision in Connelly v. United States presents a pivotal moment for estate planning, particularly for business owners in Austin, Texas. This case centered around the valuation of life insurance in corporate redemption agreements for estate tax purposes, which could significantly alter the landscape of estate planning tools that have been long […]
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Posted on: December 13, 2023
Business ownership is a fulfilling and exciting endeavor. Still, it also comes with rules, responsibilities, and reporting requirements that can be hard to track. Suppose you own a small business or have a Trust that owns a business interest. In that case, you must comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) come January unless you […]
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Posted on: November 28, 2023
Starting on January 1, 2024, under a new law called the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), owners of certain business entities must file a report with the federal government including details regarding the ownership of their entity. The CTA was enacted to help combat money laundering, financing of terrorism, tax fraud, and other illegal acts. If […]
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Posted on: August 23, 2023
Contracts are the foundation of modern business relationships. Contract law as we know it today originated in English common law, but contracts have been around since ancient times. Many of the earliest examples of contracts in history have the same characteristics—offer, acceptance, and consideration—that we currently recognize as essential parts of every legally binding contract. […]
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Posted on: April 27, 2023
Contracts are an area where a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach can fall short. The many online contract templates can make it seem like a contract is simply one more business task that can be insourced. However, while DIY contracts are easy to print out and sign, once the signatures are in place, business owners may have […]
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