By Jared T. Coldiron

CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT (“ACT”)

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By Jared T. Coldiron On January 1, 2024, a new federal law, the Corporate Transparency Act (“Act”), went into effect that will impact most closely held business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships, among other entities (“Reporting Company”). The Act, which was introduced to improve money laundering enforcement, is designed to create a national database of …

Sarasota County to vote on continuance of tax exemption program for business incentives

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Sarasota County residents will be able to vote on the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption renewal during the Nov. 3 general election and also during early voting, An ad valorem tax is a tax based on the value of land or buildings on real estate or personal property and reflects the fair market value. The ad valorem property tax …

ESTABLISHING FLORIDA DOMICILE FOR INCOME AND ESTATE TAX PLANNING—NOT SO SIMPLE

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Changes to the federal income tax law that limit deductions on state and local taxes have fueled a mini real estate boom in Florida, particularly for higher-end properties. Florida is attractive to residents from higher tax locales because it is one of only seven states that have no income tax, and it also has no estate or inheritance taxes. However, …

How to get the best out of your new Startup

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You’ll have plenty to worry about while you’re getting your startup business off the ground, so you probably won’t be able to spend years learning the ins and outs of every federal, state, and local law that applies to your business. With that in mind, we put together this list of the 10 crucial legal checkpoints for any startup. You’ll …

Overview of Provisions Affecting Individuals

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The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is a sweeping tax package. Here’s a look at some of the more important elements of the new law that have an impact on individuals. Unless otherwise noted, the changes are effective for tax years beginning in 2018 through 2025. Tax rates. The new law imposes a new tax rate structure …