Legislation

Let’s talk tariffs. Yep—those taxes on imported goods that made headlines a few years ago during the Trump administration. While they may sound like a topic reserved for economists and politicians, tariffs have had some very real, very tangible effects on everyday Americans—and could still be contributing to broader economic uncertainty today.

Business Owners! Beneficial Ownership Information Report ("BOIR") filing requirement is BACK IN EFFECT + again REQUIRED under the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), as of the most recent update per  ongoing legislation - (February 17th, 2025 ruling by the US District Court in Smith v. U.S. Dept of the Treasury).

Please read on for more information on this developing issue, including new deadlines and requirements to note...

The current estate tax exemption ($13.61 MM in 2024) is set to sunset on January 1, 2026.  This week's blog, courtesy of Steve Oshins and Ultimate Estate Planner, outlines practical considerations to ensure you allow enough time to plan accordingly! 

The Good News:  If your LLC qualifies as an “inactive entity,” you may be exempt from having the hassle of submitting a “Beneficial Ownership Information” (BOI) Report to FinCEN.  

The Bad News:  In our experience, most dormant / unused companies don't actually qualify as "Inactive" under the CTA rules... 

Read on for 6 questions to figure out whether your company qualifies as "inactive" in this week's blog...

Check out this week's blog to find out what you need to know - now - about the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), which is estimated to impact over 30 million - mostly small + mid-size - businesses.

This new federal law likely affects you if: 

• Are a business owner;

• Have beneficial ownership in a business (individually, or thru another company or trust); 

• Have substantial control over a business 

The failure to comply with the CTA is not to be taken lightly, with steep fines ($500/day + $10,000 for criminal fines), plus a possibility of two years in jail! 

Read on for a link to our comprehensive guide to the CTA + BOI Reporting, to see if you're impacted  + what you need to do... 

On Friday, the president signed into law a coronavirus relief package that should help many small businesses reeling from coronavirus shutdowns and slowdowns

Federal Tax Deadline moved to July 15th... To help, Tiffany has  prepared two tax “cheat sheets” one for personal federal filings and geared to small businesses owners...

In honor of Veteran’s Day, this week’s guest blog is by Jim McKinley (www. moneywithjim.org) and covers some of the benefits available to Senior Veterans.

Happy LGBTQ Pride Month!   

Most people, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, should make an estate plan. However, same-sex couples/families and LGBTQ individuals may have more to gain from making an estate plan than others because of the ever-changing nature of the laws surrounding LGBTQ issues.  An estate plan can also help clarify the nature their relationship for those family members or professionals who may not (sadly) understand it or approve of it. 

In honor of Pride Month, this week's blog addresses 6 Key Estate Planning Issues to consider for LGBTQ families & individuals...

Here’s what you can do to make your business and asset protection as strong as possible...