Are Family Law Fees Tax Deductible?
Navigating Tax Deductibility: A Dive into Family Law Fees The realm of family law, especially divorces, often comes with a hefty price tag, making the deductibility of attorney fees a topic of high interest. While generally, family law attorney fees aren’t considered tax deductible, certain circumstances surrounding property or alimony settlements could allow for some deductions. However, navigating this requires a nuanced...
What Does a Real Estate Attorney Do?
Often, when a real estate attorney handles a deal, they’re called on to do due diligence on the property, negotiate the contract and make sure the buyer gets a fair price. They handle all of the paperwork, such as the HUD-1 form, and handle the transfer of funds. They’ll also make sure the title company has done their work properly after the closing. A real estate lawyer’s job isn’t over until the transaction...
Bankruptcies Down in Folsom and Sacramento
Local bankruptcy filings dropped 35% in a pandemic year that disrupted the national economy, according to U.S. Courts data. Some of the reasons? Stimulus checks and stalling courts. Despite high rates of business closures and unemployment in a pandemic year, local bankruptcy filings dropped 35.2% in the 12-month period ending March 31. Both non-business and business filings declined in the U.S. Sacramento Bankruptcy Court for the...
Workers Compensation Insurance Claims
With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, public accounting firms and other employers are watching and waiting, determining how far they can go in encouraging staff to be vaccinated. Vaccine availability is still limited, though, and vaccines are still only permitted under an Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning the FDA has not yet fully approved them, noted attorney Mark Spring, office...
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