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Missouri Eliminates Income Tax on Capital Gains for Individuals

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On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law House Bill 594 (the “Bill”), which effectively eliminates the capital gains income tax for individuals and an income tax deduction for corporations. Capital gains...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Part Three: One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Impact on Businesses and Business Owners

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces sweeping reforms to the federal tax code, many of which have lasting implications for businesses and their owners. The provisions highlighted below address key tax...more

Stinson LLP

Newly Enacted Florida State Laws Affecting Business Owners

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2025 Florida Legislative Update - Florida has recently enacted a number of important business and tax provisions that materially affect many Florida businesses and their owners....more

Smith Anderson

What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for Qualified Small Business Stock

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Entrepreneurs and investors should consider significant changes to the rules governing qualified small business stock (QSBS) included in H.R. 1, often referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB). The OBBB was passed...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Navigating Massachusetts Taxes after Relocation: Key Takeaways from Welch v. Commissioner of Revenue

Many Massachusetts residents have recently considered taking, or have undertaken, steps to relocate from Massachusetts to jurisdictions with lower or no state income taxes, especially in light of the recently enacted 2023...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in India (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in India through which to conduct business: A foreign entity may establish a business presence in India by: • opening a liaison...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in New Zealand (Updated)

TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - There are various entities available in New Zealand from which a business can be operated. The most commonly adopted entities are: 1. Company (including Incorporated Joint Venture (JVC))...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

San Francisco Voters Enact Business Tax Changes

With support from nearly 70% of voters in the November 2024 election, Proposition M will substantially modify the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code (the “SF Tax Code”), which imposes a number of taxes on...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Understanding the “Flight Department Company” Problem

Owning an aircraft can save company executives time and add prestige to brands. But companies should carefully review the tax consequences, which can be substantial depending on how the aircraft agreement is organized. One...more

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Knowing Me, Knowing You! Using Private Derivatives in Personal Tax Planning

I mentioned my year long writing sabbatical last week. Over the course of the year, I have accumulated a few ideas to cover in new articles. One of those ideas is threading the needle of tax-exempt organizations with...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Decisions, Decisions: Choice of Entity vs. Choice of Tax Classification

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Before forming any entity, founders need to make two fundamental decisions: which entity type is best for their business operations and which tax classification is best for the owners. Although the entity type and tax...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Focus on S Corporations, Part 2: Inadvertent Termination of S Corporation Elections

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The IRS recently provided guidance addressing inadvertent terminations of S Corporation (S Corp) status based on existing provisions in corporate documents that remain after a company makes an S Corp election. This can be a...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

EXCESS ON PARADE: Watch an Entrepreneur’s Expenses Catch Fire

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The Superior Court opinion coming down today in Reich v. Reich from Lancaster County looked like an everyday support exception case. But today we are starting to see cases affirmed based on trial court opinions. This one...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

The Importance of Succession Planning for Business Owners

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What is the importance of succession planning for business owners? Why should you be concerned about the development and implementation of succession planning if you own a business or a significant interest in an LLC, S...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Employee Ownership Trusts—Improved Tax Incentives Announced

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The Canadian Department of Finance introduced draft legislation in the 2023 Canadian Federal Budget (Budget 2023) to create employee ownership trusts (EOTs) to facilitate the transfer of a business to the employees of the...more

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Massachusetts And Maine Receive Hurricane Related Tax Relief

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The Internal Revenue Service delivered an unexpected surprise to taxpayers in Massachusetts and Maine this week by postponing to February 15, 2024 the deadline for various individual and business tax returns and tax payments...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Thinking About Leaving New York? Don’t Forget to Check Your Federal Tax Return

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The Mid-Terms- With 50 seats in the Senate, the Dems still control that Chamber. A win in the Georgia runoff, however, may lessen the burden for Majority Leader Schumer by, perhaps, neutralizing the significance of a certain...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Issues to Consider for Estate Planning and Business Transitions Before Year-End

With the end of the year just around the corner, it’s a good time to reassess plans and action-items. When reviewing your year-end estate planning or business transition concerns, there are several things to contemplate and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Part 1: Pulling Back the Cloak on Phantom Equity in Private Companies: Issues for Majority Owners to Consider in Incentivizing Key...

In the private company context, high-performers, senior executives and other vital employees are a company’s lifeblood. It is therefore critically important to retain these top performers, which often requires that the...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Gifts, Sales and Effective Dates: The Race Against the Clock the Taxpayer Cannot See

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It was quite a week, wasn’t it?- Manchin- Senator Manchin continued to attract a lot of attention. To the dismay of his fellow Democrats, the West Virginian – who also chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources...more

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Tax Hikes, Effective Dates, And Selling a Business

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Living the Dream- “How was your weekend?” Thank you for asking. Awful. “Why?” you ask. (Humor me. Pretend you’re interested.) I’ll tell you. One word, with 535 syllables: Congress. When the reconciliation budget...more

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Biden’s Proposed Income Tax Increases And The Sale Of The Baby Boomer Business

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“Yeah, I’m the Tax Man” Last week, several media outlets reported that Mr. Biden will soon propose that Congress increase the federal income tax rate applicable to long-term capital gains recognized by individual...more

Freeman Law

Starting a Business in Texas: Choice of Entity

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Business owners in the State of Texas face a lot of tough decisions. Perhaps the most significant of these decisions is the choice of entity the business will utilize while conducting its operations. Similar to many other...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup November 18 – 22, 2019

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 18 – 22, 2019. November 19, 2019: The IRS published final regulations that affect United...more

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Oregon’s New Corporate Activity Tax

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We are taking a break from our multi-post coverage of Opportunity Zones to address a recent, significant piece of Oregon tax legislation. On May 16, 2019, Governor Kate Brown signed into law legislation imposing a new...more

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