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BOIs Halted Again – 5th Circuit Reverses Itself on Dec 27, 2024
The BOI reporting requirement for LLC and corporation owners has been halted again by the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. This time, it was the merits panel of the 5th Circuit whose ruling said the BOI requirement raises serious constitutional questions and...
BOI’s Reinstated by Federal Appeals Court – New Deadline Jan 13, 2025
On December 23, 2024, the BOI filing requirement for LLCs and corporations was reinstated by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Appeals Court overturned the federal district court ruling earlier this month, which struck the BOI filing requirement down as...
FinCEN BOI Requirement Ruled Unconstitutional
The Corporate Transparency Act, which required LLCs or corporations to file BOI reports to FinCEN, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal district court in Texas. The case was Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. V. Garland, and the Court ruled that the federal government does...
Corporate Transparency Act Ruled Unconstitutional
The new law known as the Corporate Transparency Act, which required LLCs and corporations to register its ownership and management with the federal government has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal Judge in Alabama in National Small Business United v Yellen. A...
DISSOLUTION OF LLCs TO AVOID FINCEN BOI REPORT AND ASSET PROTECTION CONSIDERATION
The new federal BOI reporting requirement has prompted an increase in dissolutions as business owners and investors are cleaning out entities they no longer use so that they will not have to complete the new BOI filing on these entities starting in 2024....
Seller Financed Deals and Installment Sales
Seller financed deals can be a win-win strategy for buyers and seller of real estate or businesses. Seller financing means the seller of the asset, whether a business or property, agrees to take payments over time for the purchase price and as a result the seller is...
Top 3 Mistakes In Do-It-Yourself Estate Plans
The Internet has allowed families to prepare basic estate planning documents from documents online and at affordable prices. However, the increase in affordability and convenience found on the web has created a false sense of security and inadequate planning that has...
IRA/LLCs – IRA Ownership of LLCs
My article on IRA/LLCs for self-directed IRA investors was published by the California Lawyers Association, Section on Business Law, eBulletin. In the article I outline the benefits of an IRA/LLC, how to properly set-up an IRA/LLC, how the documents need to be...
Huge Changes to IRAs and 401(k)s in New Budget Law that Affects Everyone
The Omnibus budget bill signed into law today, December 27, 2022, has significant changes that will affect everyone saving for retirement. From more Roth options, improvements on required minimum distributions, and increases to contribution amounts, IRA and...
Self-Directed IRA Versus Solo 401(k)
Many self-directed investors have the option of choosing between a self-directed IRA or a self-directed solo 401k. Both accounts can be self-directed so that you can invest in any investment allowed by law such as real estate, LLCs, precious metals, or private company...
Stuck With a 401K Loan and Leaving Your Job
Have you taken a loan from your employer 401(k) plan and plan on leaving? Unfortunately, most company plans will require you to repay the loan within 60 days, or they will distribute the amount outstanding on the loan from your 401(k) account. Its one of the ways they...
Can I Use a SEP IRA If I Have Employees?
A SEP IRA is a powerful retirement account used by many self-employed persons and business owners. It is particularly attractive as you can contribute up to $61,000 into it annually. That's in comparison to a Traditional IRA, where you can only contribute up to $6,000...
Published Work
VIP Contributor on Entrepreneur where I write on retirement, tax, and legal topics.
My article on real estate investment assigments was in Realtor Magazine, which is the largest real estate publication in the US
Attorney at Law magazine has covered my expertise and niche practice on Self-Directed IRAs in two separate articles
My article on how investors can purchase and sell crypto tax-free using a Roth IRA was featured at Cryptopedia.
