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Gimme My Money! — Illegal Tip Share/Pooling Programs & You
“They walked out without paying. I’m going to dock your tips from the tip pool for the cost. You know
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So, You Were Served with Papers for a Lawsuit — What Should You Do?
“You’ve been served” are three of the most terrifying words anyone will ever hear. Those three words mean someone wants
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Competition is a Healthy Thing — A Discussion on the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
Non-compete agreements are standard practice in several situations related to employment and business generally. Among your new hire paperwork at
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Where’s My @#$%&* Money?! – The IRS’s Three-Year Rule Regarding Late Filed Returns, Explained
Shaun thought he had it all figured out. You see, Shaun owed over $40,000 in unpaid child support. Because his
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Appeasing the Gatekeeper — Employment Discrimination & the EEOC’s Charge Requirement
“But they fired me because I’m Black! Why can’t you help me?!” This was a sad but true encounter I
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Jurisdiction & Divorce: How Long Must I Wait Before Filing For Divorce After Moving to Texas or Arkansas?
When a marriage breaks down, it is common for one spouse (or both) to relocate to a new area so
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New Business Basics: What the Heck is an S-Corp?
In the past few months, several people have reached out to me with some variation of the same question: what
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Divorce 101: How Is Property Treated During a Divorce?
Divorce is, unfortunately, a reality of modern life. Between 2000 and 2020, there were approximately three marriages for every one
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Should I Do Business Through an LLC, Corporation, or Other Business Entity?
Every year, hundreds of thousands of businesses are formed in the United States. Every year, there is a new wave
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Trusts 101: What, Exactly, Is a Trust?
The term “estate planning” encompasses several different legal instruments available to a person in arranging their affairs. When speaking with
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Small Business Taxation — What’s A Deduction?
Let’s be frank: it costs money to make money. From the kid on his parents’ lawn selling lemonade to Amazon,
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Divorce Basics — What Are the Two Types of Divorce
It’s common knowledge that a significant percentage of marriages end in divorce in the United States. As laws limiting the
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Collections & the IRS: What should you do when you owe Uncle Sam money?
One of the most nerve-wracking experiences an American can have is discovering they owe money to the Internal Revenue Service
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Independent Contractors & Employees: Is Your Workforce Misclassified?
Labor costs are one of the biggest expenses for any business.[i] One of the most important factors in determining the
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Giving the Gift of Higher Taxes — Why Gifting Property Before Death Helps Uncle Sam
For those lucky enough to make it to our 70s, 80s, and beyond, gifting property is one of the greatest
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Unmarried Romantic Partners & Why You Should Get Married
The institution of marriage has seen a steady decline in the past decades. Between weakening social pressure, declining religious practice,
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End of Life Planning & the Importance of Advanced Directives
When the subject of end-of-life planning comes up, my clients generally focus on their property and how it will be