By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Friday, February 20, 2015. This week the IRS released "Notice 2015-17" addressing the concerns of business owners who wished not to provide insurance to their employees under a sponsored plan. Usually these companies would...
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Major FATCA and FBAR Developments in Africa and the Middle East
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FATCA on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. There were major recent developments relating to FATCA in Africa and the Middle East, especially as they relate to South Africa and the South African Revenue Services (SARS). SARS and the IRS...
Lowest Local Tax Rates for US Expatriates May Not Be Good Homes
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FATCA on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. The Wall Street Journal recently published an analysis by AIRINC, a Cambridge, MA firm who analyzes data based on international mobility, showing the lowest and highest local income tax rates for US...
Filing Early If You’re Owed an IRS Refund May Not Be The Best Policy
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Monday, February 16, 2015. Many US taxpayers rush to complete their tax returns, especially in the event they are owed a refund by the IRS. A recent article published by Forbes.com provides 7 reasons to resist the urge...
When Does a Lien Placed By a California Governmental Agency Violate Due Process? (Part 2)
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Friday, February 13, 2015. Yesterday, we ended with two questions: What happens when the State of California ups the ante? Does a property holder have the right to due process in California? In 2011, the...
When Does a Lien Placed By a California Governmental Agency Violate Due Process?
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Thursday, February 12, 2015. If a lien is placed on your personal or business assets, the effects can have serious consequences. You can be prevented from refinancing your property, taking out a loan, or using...
Why are Minnesota and California Innovation-Friendly?
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Why are Minnesota and California so friendly for innovation? Knott recognized in her article that on a cursory look, these two states could not be more different. California and Minnesota...
The Two Most Innovation-Friendly States: Minnesota and California
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Intellectual Property / Trade Secrets on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. According to a recent report from Anne Marie Knott in the Harvard Business Review, the two friendliest states for innovation are Minnesota and California. Innovation, based on Research...
Protect Your Company’s Trade Secrets (Part 2)
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. MGA Entertainment Brings $1 Billion Trade Secret Lawsuit Against Mattel Recently, MGA Entertainment filed a $1 billion trade secret lawsuit against Mattel. MGA's lawsuit claims that Mattel toy company spied...