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Mark J Kohler
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Which State's Law Applies in a Lawsuit?
We frequently hear from clients who have been told by others that they should incorporate in Nevada (or other states outside of their home state) in order to take advantage of their favorable laws. We have seen many individuals persuaded into incorporating in a...
What Is a “Holding Company” and When Could It Make Sense to Have One?
We have lots of clients who come to us after dealing with promoters and would-be practitioners who have recommended elaborate (and usually expensive) entity structures for their businesses. This “up-sell” approach tends to happen whether the business sells...
Court Rules Against California Franchise Tax Board on Overreaching Franchise Tax
On January 12, 2017, an appeals court in California ruled, in a closely watched case of Swart Enterprises, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board (Appeals Case F070922), that a non-resident of CA was not “doing business in California” and therefore not liable for California...
“Piercing the Veil" – Are you Appropriately Maintaining your LLC or Corporation?
Our law firm takes the position that an entity (such as an LLC or corporation, etc.), if properly maintained and used, can serve an important function in terms of liability protection, in addition to other forms of risk management such as insurance. This may be a...
5 New Year’s Resolutions to Make Your Business Great (or Great Again)
The dawn of a new year is traditionally a time for self-reflection on what we need to do to improve our lives. Many of us focus on goals to make ourselves better physically, mentally, spiritually, and yes – even financially. For those of you who own a small...
Estate Planning After a Spouse's Death
It's hard to consider the grief and sorrow that comes when a spouse passes. However, the year following the death of a spouse is an important one for the surviving spouse as there are number estate planning considerations and decisions to be made. This article is...
The Law of Christmas Light Displays according to the Hon. Clark W. Griswold
According to a 2011 survey, Americans spend in excess of $6 billion per year on Christmas decorations – and there’s no truth to the rumor that more than half of that number was spent by Clark Griswold for his annual Christmas light extravaganza. What is true is that...
Hulk Hogan & Asset Protection Lessons from Bollea v. Clem
In one of the more highly publicized cases of this year, in March 2016, a Florida jury in the case Bollea v. Clem awarded Hulk Hogan $115 Million in compensatory damages and $25M in punitive damages against the owners and operators of the Gawker website. Gawker was...
The Election Didn't Kill ObamaCare (yet): What You Need to Know
As Americans awoke on the morning of November 9, 2016, the reality of a Donald Trump presidency began to sink in. Many believed that a Trump administration would mean the end of the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. the ACA or ObamaCare) on day one. Well, the reports of...
Thinking About Starting a Business? Consider These Ten Tax Tips
As the end of the year is fast approaching and 2017 will be here soon, if you’ve been thinking about starting a new business, keep in mind that once you are self-employed, a huge portion of the tax code opens up and becomes available to you for tax write-offs. Of...
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The 10 Best Tax-Saving Secrets
by Mark J Kohler
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Self Directed Investor Toolkit
BY MAT SORENSEN
Your guide to understanding self-directed IRAs and Real Estate Investment.
