Receiving a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may seem daunting at first. If you do receive one, the first thing you should do is take a deep
Many Americans hold property overseas that may have tax implications in the United States. You might own a vacation property in the Bahamas and are looking to sell the home.
When starting a business, one of the first questions you will need to answer is how you should structure your business. Should you start a company? Or is filing as
What to Do If You Receive a Letter from the Internal Revenue Service
For most people who do not work with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on a regular basis, when you receive a letter in the mail from the IRS, you may
Active and Passive Businesses and the Proposed Tax Reform Bill
Welcome back, dear reader. I acknowledge that some time has passed since I’ve checked in. When things are too quiet here on the blog, that’s just the quiet before the
Given the goings-on since our last post, we need to discuss the importance of disaster preparedness for small businesses. According to FEMA.gov, almost 40 percent of small businesses never reopen
Why Cyber Security Insurance May Be Necessary For Small Businesses
Small businesses, like yours and mine, might be in an attacker’s sights. This is a solid reason to transfer cyber risk through insurance. It may mean purchasing a standalone cyber
In our last post we discussed how to manage your business when you’re displaced. That caught us up to the present; Brinen & Associates is still in a temporary work
