by Joshua Brinen | Nov 7, 2017 | business of law, small business
“Yes, I’m only a bill. And I got as far as Capitol Hill.” – Schoolhouse Rock 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 storm. Oh,...
by Joshua Brinen | Mar 2, 2017 | Tax Planning
“Why is it that if you take advantage of a corporate tax break you’re a smart businessman, but if you take advantage of something so you don’t go hungry, you’re a moocher?” — Jon Stewart We recently discussed how the Trump...
by Joshua Brinen | Jun 23, 2016 | corporate planning
“All you’ve got is life time.” — Henry Rollins We’ve mentioned the importance of a buy-sell agreement. It’s the natural corporate or partnership extension of estate planning. Setting the procedures for what happens if a partner or key shareholder...
by Joshua Brinen | May 17, 2016 | Forming Your Company
“But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas?” – John F. Kennedy, Rice Stadium, September 12, 1962 We’ve explored the “what” and...
by Joshua Brinen | Apr 28, 2016 | IRS
“You don’t pay taxes–they take taxes.”–Chris Rock Now that tax season is over, it may be spring time, but the Internal Revenue Service is like the post office, it never sleeps. And like the mob, it wants its money. Now. So, notices are flying. Recently we’ve discussed...
