Articles in Channel: Tax & Financial Law

Challenges in Commercial Leases During Workouts - Risks in Delaying Remedies FAQ

April 04, 2010 12:00

Guest Writer, Laura P. Sims, Winstead PC This is a series of blog entries [link] in which we provide quick answers to lenders' frequently asked questions related to tenant leases (FAQ). Leases are "the" whole point of income producing property—and this series is pointed to...

Lessons in non-profit governance

Joe Kristan
March 16, 2010 16:35

Note to members of non-profit boards: if your executives don't want you to talk with the outside auditors, that's a...Note to members of non-profit boards: if your executives don't want you to talk with the outside auditors, that's a really, really bad sign. Yet that's what happened at the Iowa...

Gourmet Mini Cinnamon Rolls Tax Carnival!

Joe Kristan
March 16, 2010 15:01

It's almost St. Patricks Day! Technically, today is St. Meningaud's Day, but most taverns don't offer specials for him. While...It's almost St. Patricks Day! Technically, today is St. Meningaud's Day, but most taverns don't offer specials for him. While you prepare to get your Irish on...

Film Credits: the video

Joe Kristan
March 16, 2010 14:32

Too bad this video from the Tax Foundation didn't get a tax credit: Featuring Natasha Altamirano and a film-credit finagler...Too bad this video from the Tax Foundation didn't get a tax credit: Featuring Natasha Altamirano and a film-credit finagler who really needs to button that shirt.

Indian FDI Transactions Give New Meaning to Cross Border Deals

March 16, 2010 14:13

A pair of transactions between U.S. and India was announced during the first week of March. Essar Group, an Indian conglomerate, with $15 billion of revenue and one of India’s biggest steel producers, announced its acquisition of Trinity Coal Corporation from its parent, Denham Capital...

He's got them low-down GPS bracelet blues

Joe Kristan
March 16, 2010 14:04

A Minnesota bluesman awaiting sentencing on tax evasion avoided being locked up right away, but he won't be hard to...A Minnesota bluesman awaiting sentencing on tax evasion avoided being locked up right away, but he won't be hard to find, reports StarTribune.com: After a court hearing packed with...

Legislative Themes Addressing Executive Compensation Remain Predominently the Same

March 16, 2010 13:59

Yesterday Senator Dodd (Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee) introduced the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (PDF), yet another piece of legislation to address perceived abuses in executive compensation.  As I read all 1,336 pages of the bill (just kidding,...

Tennessee Becomes Second State to Allow Community Property Trusts

March 16, 2010 13:55

The Tennessee legislature has enacted the Tennessee Community Property Act of 2010. If the Governor signs the bill, the new law will allow resident and nonresident married couples to convert their property to community property by transferring the property to a new type of trust known as a...

Can you deduct the value of your time donated to charity?

Joe Kristan
March 16, 2010 13:42

No way, no how, explains TaxGrrrl: Nope, it doesn’t make a difference if you can value your services or not...No way, no how, explains TaxGrrrl: Nope, it doesn’t make a difference if you can value your services or not – the donation of personal services is never deductible as a charitable donat...

Cedar Rapids hates its citizens

Joe Kristan
March 16, 2010 13:35

From Radio Iowa: The grace period for drivers caught on camera running a red light in Cedar Rapids ended Sunday,...From Radio Iowa: The grace period for drivers caught on camera running a red light in Cedar Rapids ended Sunday, and they will now be looking at a fine of up to $100. Cedar Rapids...