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Year-End Update On The Corporate Transparency Act

January 17, 2024

Year-End Update On The Corporate Transparency Act: The Access Rule, The Criticisms And The Costs Of Implementation

The implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as of January 1, 2024, is expected to bring about several challenges and areas of confusion for accounting and law firms that serve reporting companies.

Defending A Client Charged With Murder

January 16, 2024

Defending A Client Charged With Murder Probably Isn't The Best Time To Catch Some Zs

A man who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013 deserves a retrial after his criminal defense lawyer failed to stay awake during his trial, Massachusetts’ top court ruled on Thursday.

Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways

January 15, 2024

Electronic signs with obscure meanings, references to pop culture or those intended to be funny will be banned in 2026.

Supreme Court Tax Case Reveals Two Issues in Estate Protection

January 12, 2024

The US Supreme Court on Dec. 13 agreed to hear arguments in Connelly v. United States, wading into a circuit split on the proper estate tax valuation of a decedent’s shares in a closely held business.

The case highlights the importance of two actions that can help practitioners protect their business-owning clients.