Florida probate is a lengthy process and is expensive. When you plan ahead of time, you can avoid probate in many cases. Planning ahead means creating an estate plan. While you might think it is expensive to retain an attorney to help you create the estate plan, it is not as expensive as going through […]
Once you retire, you might need to update your will and estate documents to reflect any changes in your life. In addition to changes because of retirement, you may have made changes to your assets, but never updated your estate documents. This is the time to review your entire estate to make changes to beneficiaries, […]
When you are ready to file taxes, you can file online, or you can choose to use a tax attorney. Both methods have benefits, though those with more complicated tax scenarios might be better off filing with a business tax attorney; unless they have extensive knowledge of tax law. Regardless of which method you choose, […]
Some businesses might benefit from filing their taxes later, rather than sooner. If your business taxes pass through to your personal taxes, filing later gives you more time to max out your retirement deposits, find all those receipts, or get your deductions in order. However, you have to remember, while you can get an extension […]
Living in Florida gives you a pretty big tax advantage when you retire. In fact, the state ranks as one of the most tax-friendly states for retirees with an average sales tax of 7.05 percent and no state income tax. Sales tax, however, is county-based and some counties tax as high as 8.5 percent. On the bright side, Florida […]
Independent contractors are usually self-employed or freelancers. When it comes to paying taxes, you’re on the hook for the whole amount, instead of sharing the tax burden with an employer. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a specific definition for an independent contractor to help determine whether you are, in fact, an independent contractor or […]
Florida has no death tax. Business taxes are handled based on the rules for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). However, an estate might have to pay business taxes upon the death of a business owner, depending on how the business owner structured his or her business. Because business law and tax law is complicated, it […]
It seems like you have to pay taxes and more taxes on everything. Think about it: You earn a dollar, you pay employment-related taxes on it. If you spend that same dollar at the grocery store, you pay more taxes. If you are a business, it’s worse. When you earn money by selling goods and […]
Sometimes, you just have to close a business. Whether it is because of the economy, death, or because you can no longer manage the business, it’s always a huge decision. Once you make the decision, you must follow steps to close the business. If you are closing shop because the owner died and no family […]
If you are planning on divorcing, you should look at two things before you even file a petition: taxes and your estate plan. Divorce changes how you file taxes, which could ultimately affect your estate plan. Additionally, divorce directly affects your estate plan. An estate planning attorney with a business law background will be able […]
