Articles in Channel: Tax & Financial Law

Who's on first?

Joe Kristan

November 21, 2008 20:57

The high-schooler was named first-chair bass for the All-state Orchestra. Way to go, Dan! The All-state concert is tomorrow night...The high-schooler was named first-chair bass for the All-state Orchestra. Way to go, Dan! The All-state concert is tomorrow night in Ames at Hilton. Here's a clip...

Guiding Your Client Through Bankruptcy Exemption Planning

Kevin Chern

November 21, 2008 16:18

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:"";...

IRS 'Fact Sheet' on S corporation compensation and health insurance

Joe Kristan

November 21, 2008 15:15

The IRS has issued a Fact Sheet (FS-2008-25) on salary requirements for s corporation officers. The main point of the...The IRS has issued a Fact Sheet (FS-2008-25) on salary requirements for s corporation officers. The main point of the Fact Sheet is that corporate officers are required to take a...

FDIC Announces Loan "Mod In A Box" Program

November 21, 2008 15:10

Today the FDIC announced (here) a program for financial institutions that it regulates to utilize the same model it applied at IndyMac Bank after the FDIC took over the failed institution. The information posted on the FDIC website is meant... Today the FDIC announced (here) a program for financial...

Tracking your car expenses

Joe Kristan

November 21, 2008 14:49

There are two good new posts up on tracking car expenses. As Bruce the TaxGuy points out: Mileage should be...There are two good new posts up on tracking car expenses. As Bruce the TaxGuy points out: Mileage should be tracked on a daily basis – the same way you record in your calendar where ...

Congress eyes reversal of Sec. 382 bank notice

Joe Kristan

November 21, 2008 14:40

Ways and Means Democrats introduced legislation to repeal the IRS notice (Notice 2008-83) that exempts bad loans from the Section...Ways and Means Democrats introduced legislation to repeal the IRS notice (Notice 2008-83) that exempts bad loans from the Section 382 "built-in loss" rules. The...

TSX announced amendments to Listing Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2009

Stikeman Elliott LLP

November 21, 2008 14:27

Following its annual review of its Listing Fee Schedule, the TSX has made certain adjustments to its listing fees effective January 1, 2009. The fee review included a consideration of the difficult market environment currently facing many TSX-listed issuers and the need to be competitive...

When Does the Automatic Stay Terminate

November 21, 2008 13:48

Once imposed, automatic stay requiring a stop to almost all debt collection activity against the debtor and his property remains in effect until the earliest of the following events: 1. The case is closed; 2. The case is dismissed; 3. Or the debtor is granted or denied a discharge. The stay may...

Stark & Stark Attorney Featured on Legally Speaking

Stark & Stark

November 21, 2008 13:34

Michael J. Fekete, member of Stark & Stark's Business & Corporate group, was a featured guest on the Camden County Bar Foundation's weekly television talk show Legally Speaking on Sunday November 9, 2009. Mr. Fekete discussed the New Jersey Home Improvement Law,  the Consumer Fraud Act...

New Louisiana Regulation Creates Safe Harbor For Certain Equity-Based Compensatory Plans of Privately-Held Companies

Alan J. Berteau

November 21, 2008 13:02

by Dean P. Cazenave Offers and sales of “securities” must be registered unless there is an applicable exemption from the federal and state securities laws. The most commonly known exemption is the private placement exemption set forth in Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and...