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How to Donate to Charity and Beat the Tax Man
I have a close relative who works in fund-raising for a fairly large university. While he loves receiving large charitable donations in the form of immediately available cash or other marketable assets (such as real estate and publicly-traded stock), he knows that...
6 Tax and Legal Tips When Investing in Real Estate
Sir Francis Bacon put it best when he said, “knowledge is power”. Not only does he have a great last name but he gives good advice that applies to all facets of life including investing in real estate. Whether you are new to real estate investing, or a seasoned...
What You Should Know about Administering a Family Member's Estate
Most of us will, at some point in our lives, be called upon to administer the estate of a departed family member or loved one. While it may seem like an honor to have been entrusted with this responsibility, the reality is often it is a thankless, time consuming job,...
Entrepreneurs Raise Money More Easily with Rule 504
The new $5 million cap will make it easier to raise larger amounts of money from unaccredited persons and we expect to see an increase in persons using Rule 504 to raise money for operating businesses and real estate investments.
Owner’s Liability After Your LLC is Closed or Dissolved?
Many business owners wonder whether their LLC will protect them from claims and liabilities after their LLC is closed. Does the limited liability protection of the LLC still apply? Does it only apply for claims when the LLC was active? What about after the LLC is...
What Being Dragged Off a United can Flight Teach Us about Contract Law?
Unless you’ve been in a coma for the past week or so, you’ve probably seen the cell phone camera footage of airport police dragging a kicking and screaming Dr. David Dao off a United Airlines flight at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport last week. At this point, the story is...
What Do I Need to Know About Title Insurance
We all know that title insurance is a necessity when purchasing real estate, but many do not have a sufficient understanding of what title insurance is really for and steps we can take to deal with title insurance companies to prevent being embroiled in a title...
Business Succession: When Corporate Governance and Estate Planning Converge: Are You Setup Properly?
You may have heard in the news recently that there’s been some fighting among the ownership team of the Los Angeles Lakers. When Dr. Jerry Buss, the majority owner, died in 2012, his ownership passed to his six children via a trust, with each child receiving an equal...
Eight Spring Cleaning Ideas for Your Business
Don’t ask me why, but my seven year-old daughter is obsessed with the cheesy early 1990’s goodness that is Full House. Nick at Nite has scheduled a two-hour block of Danny Tanner, Uncle Jesse, Joey and the Tanner girls from 7-9 p.m. most weeknights, and my daughter...
Alternatives for Securing Your Loans or Investments
We often advise clients who want to loan money or participate in an investment to “get adequate security” for their investment. The purpose of getting additional security for your loan is so that you have something else that you can go after if the loan goes south....
