The IRS has warned taxpayers against state sponsored funds some states have designed to circumvent the new $10,000 limitation on deductions for state and local taxes (Notice 2018-54). States have [...]
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The U.S. Treasury Department (under whom the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) works) just issued proposed regulations to explain and govern complicated application of the exciting 20% [...]
Both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are working on a tax bill which, among other changes, aims to protect taxpayers from identity theft and the tax fraud that can follow. If the [...]
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) maintains Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms, including a notice of rights and responsibilities, a doctor’s certification, and a [...]
Recently the IRS Office of Chief Counsel advised that taxpayers with a record of prompt filing of returns and prompt payment of (or prompt arrangement to pay) their federal income taxes for at [...]
One issue that is overlooked by some employers is whether a company severance plan is subject to ERISA. Determination of whether a plan is subject to ERISA is necessary for avoiding costs of [...]
Many lower middle market business clients looking for financing options often hear their bankers and financial advisors refer to mezzanine capital, but few understand its true purpose and [...]
The attorney-client privilege protects from discovery or other disclosure confidential communications between an attorney and a client for the purposes of obtaining or providing legal assistance. [...]
On June 28, 2018, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. This Act, effective January 1, 2020, will give California residents rights very similar to certain GDPR rights, [...]
Although often styled as non-binding, certain terms contained in a letter of intent (LOI) are intended to be legally binding. Problems can arise if the parties do not give proper focus to the [...]
