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Timing and Formalities are Critical for Tax Planning – A Cautionary Tale of What Not to Do!When owners of a company plan to sell their business, there is very often a desire to minimize the resultant income tax.
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Seller Beware…Recent Tax Case Compels Review of Corporate and Company Buy-Sell AgreementsA Buy-Sell Agreement is a key component of business succession planning, particularly for small businesses with two (2) or more family groups in the ownership structure.
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SPATs, SLATs, and DAPTs: Tongue Twisting Alternatives to Consider Before 2026In today’s world of bank failures, real estate and stock market declines, the only thing for certain appears to be uncertainty and potential for change.
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Why I Chose to Get into Tax and Estate PlanningTax Lawyer Sacramento
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Inclusion in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Sacramento Estate Planning Attorney
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What If Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Had a Premarital Agreement?Oh, the gritty details we’re learning from the latest court battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. This unfortunate airing of dirty laundry may have been avoided with a prenup. Should you think about getting one yourself?
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2021/2022 Corporate Formations and DissolutionsCorporate Formations and Dissolutions Sacramento Attorney
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What a Beneficiary Controlled Trust Can Do to Protect Your Legacy After You Are GoneSacramento Estate Planning Attorney
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On National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, a Lesson in Life from Mrs. FieldsSacramento Business and Tax Attorney
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Business Valuations: an Estate Planning NecessityWhy would you consider keeping your business valuation current? You might be able to think of one or two reasons, but there are plenty: What if something calamitous were to happen to you as the business owner? It obviously would mean a major change. With an up-to-date business valuation, your...
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Impact of Tax Reform on Small BusinessesNow that it’s tax season, you may be concerned how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted in December 2017, will impact your small business. The reforms represent the most sweeping tax overhaul in 30 years and could have a positive impact on your business’s bottom line—but they may have left you feeling a little confused. Here are some of the most important changes.
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What You Need to Know about IRS Form 1099: Reporting and RequirementsIf your business made or received payments to independent contractors and entities (other than compensation to your employees) during the calendar year, it’s likely you must file an information return called a Form 1099 with the IRS. You may also need to send a copy of the form directly to...