On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order staying its previous…
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Don’t Fall Off the New York Estate Tax Cliff: How Giving to Charity Saves You Big
Reminder – New York Estate Tax Update for 2025 Effective January 1, 2025, the New York estate tax exclusion increased…
U.S. Supreme Court Stays Preliminary Injunction Against Enforcement of CTA: FinCEN Determines CTA Still Currently Not Enforceable
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to stay a nationwide preliminary injunction issued by…
Corporate Transparency Act – Fifth Circuit Reinstates Nationwide Ban
Dec. 27, 2024 – The holiday wishes of attorneys and accountants have come true! On December 26, 2024, the U.S.…
Corporate Transparency Act Revived: Reporting Companies Have Until January 13, 2025, to Submit Initial BOI Reports
Dec. 24, 2024 – On December 23, 2024, a three-judge panel from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily…
Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Blocked by Federal Court
The CTA, which took effect on January 1, 2024, requires certain privately held entities to report specified information about their…
Are You Fully Insured Against Cybercrime? Check Your Policy Before It’s Too Late.
It has come to our attention that some businesses lack sufficiently comprehensive cybercrime insurance coverage, leaving them unnecessarily exposed to…
AI Hiring Poses Discrimination Risk; A Cautionary Tale
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment and employment decisions might be extremely tempting to employers, saving both money…
FTC Non-Compete Ban on Hold After Being Blocked by Federal Court
Earlier this year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to ban most provisions in agreements with an employer…
Corporate Transparency Act: Rules Requiring Privately Held Companies to Report Beneficial Ownership to the U.S. Government
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which became effective on January 1, 2024, requires many limited liability companies, corporations and other…