The approval of the House v. NCAA settlement marks a watershed moment in college athletics. In addition to $2.8 billion in back damages to former athletes unable to capitalize on the sale of their name, image, and likeness...more
6/23/2025
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College Athletes ,
Income Taxes ,
Independent Contractors ,
NCAA ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Taxes ,
Student Athletes ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning
On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued an interim final rule (the “Interim Rule”) under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) whereby...more
On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury t (“Treasury”) announced that it will not impose penalties, fines, or pursue enforcement actions against U.S. companies, citizens, or their beneficial owners for failing...more
On February 17, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas lifted the last remaining nationwide injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) previously issued in Smith v. US...more
2/21/2025
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Compliance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Filing Requirements ,
FinCEN ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
The ongoing legal saga in the federal courts surrounding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) (31 U.S.C. § 5336) has reversed course, yet again. On December 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...more
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Merrick Garland (Civil Action No. 4:24-CV-478), issued a memorandum opinion and order granting a nationwide...more