What are the new procedures after the “OVDP” was terminated?
On September 28, 2018, the IRS officially terminated the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (“OVDP”). The OVDP has been in existence
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 8, 2019
Eric Gros-Dubois
Business Law
What is the Florida Construction Industry Recovery Fund?
Where has all my money gone? If you have ever found yourself asking this question when working with a contractor or construction company, and the project seems to always be going over budget, then you may be entitled to recover from the Florida Construction Industry Recovery Fund. However, there are a few qualifications you must meet before recovering.
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 5, 2019
¿Cuáles son los riesgos de responsabilidad civil para los funcionarios corporativos al disolver una Corporación FL?
Si usted es un director o funcionario de una corporación que se encuentra en proceso de disolución, debería evaluar si
Eric Gros-Dubois
January 5, 2019
Business Law
What are the Liability Risks for Corporate Officers when Dissolving a FL Corporation?
If you are the director or a corporate officer of a corporation in the process of dissolution you might want to evaluate whether you will be personally held liable. If corporate formalities are not followed and the corporation proceeds with distributions to the shareholders before satisfying outstanding corporate debts, the directors might be held personally liable.
Eric Gros-Dubois
December 23, 2018
Business Law
Should an Independent Contractor Incorporate as an LLC or S-Corporation?
Generally, independent contractors, also known as 1099 workers, are considered self-employed and a sole-proprietorship. As such you will be required to pay self-employment taxes. As an independent contractor, you can be sued for your actions or inactions in performing your work.
Eric Gros-Dubois
December 14, 2018
Employment Law
What are Restrictive Covenants in Employment?
Restrictive covenants (RC), generally, are clauses in a contract that restrict a person’s actions. They can apply to property, in which case the clause could restrict the use of land. However, for the purposes of this blog, we will discuss RCs in employment.
Eric Gros-Dubois
December 10, 2018
Business Law
How Important is an Attorney’s fee Clause?
When writing a contract people usually think that putting in the basics about what they are agreeing to and some standard legal language will cover everything with the agreement. However, most people don’t like to think of the possibility that something may go wrong with their contract and may end up having to take that document to court to enforce either the completion of what was set forth within the contract or whatever remedy was set forth for breaching said contract.
Eric Gros-Dubois
December 3, 2018
Does my website need to be ADA compliant?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enacted in 1990, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Specifically, Title III of
Eric Gros-Dubois
November 28, 2018
Business Law
How does Chinese Overtime work?
The Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) provides that employees paid on an hourly basis must be compensated at the rate of one and one-half their regular wage for each hour over 40 worked in a week. It’s fairly simple, if you are paid $10 an hour and you work 50 hours in one week, those extra 10 hours must be paid at a rate of $15 per hour.
Eric Gros-Dubois
November 24, 2018
Business Law
An Overview of Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deductions: Part Three; Taxpayers Between the Taxable Income Thresholds
The first and second post of this series on QBI deductions analyzed the purpose of the deduction and how it applies specifically to taxpayers below the lower threshold or above the higher threshold. This post addresses taxpayers that fall between the two thresholds.
Eric Gros-Dubois
November 14, 2018