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Deducting interest on LLC debt refinancing
Question: I received a distribution from a limited liability company in which I am an owner representing proceeds from the refinancing of a commercial loan on company property. Can I deduct my share of the interest on this debt?
Recent SFBBG Court Victory
After a two-day arbitration in Los Angeles, partner Richard M. Goldwasser prevailed in an unpaid commissions dispute
Recent SFBBG Court Victory
Partners Norman T. Finkel and Richard M. Goldwasser achieved a significant victory for two owners of commercial properties in Lake County…
Not so fast! Rep’s statutory rights are protected from getting contracted away
While sales rep protection statutes vary state to state, most contain a provision invalidating any contract term that would negate or limit the rights provided or would make the contract subject to the laws of a different state.
Congratulations to SFBBG’s attorneys recognized by LeadingLawyers.com!
We are proud to announce that LeadingLawyers.com named partners Bruce E. Bell and Michael S. Friman as Leading Lawyers, and associate Andrew W. Bell as an Emerging Lawyer.
Paying Plan Benefits to Children, Not Surviving Spouse
Question: I am planning to remarry and want my 401(k) plan benefits paid to my children upon my death, not to my future spouse. Do I need a prenuptial agreement to accomplish this?
Bryce Harper: Phillies’ Solution or Baseball’s Long-Running Problem?
Staff ace Aaron Nola was headed to salary arbitration weeks ago until he reached a four-year, $45 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. “I don’t play specifically for the money,” he actually said after signing his contract, “I play for the love of the game. I play for my teammates.”
Airlines Try to Ground Skiplaggers, but Lawsuits Don’t Fly in Court
After finishing various levels of schooling, training and employment, and upon reaching a certain age, encountering a heretofore unknown activity provokes surprising interest. When that activity is designated with an equally novel term, the curiosity only heightens.
Overcoming Nondeductibility of Entertainment Expenses
Question: Is there any way to deduct business entertainment expenses after the most recent tax legislation?
Answer: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 fully eliminated deductions for entertainment expenses incurred by taxpayers, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017.
Sales rep statute protects a rep’s earned commissions upon actual and constructive termination
…An exploitative principal angling to replace its longtime independent rep and withhold the commissions due could find a means to escape the statute’s reach by stopping just short of affecting a full termination.