Category: Legal

August 14, 2019

The Trump administration is making it harder for poor legal immigrants to enter and stay in the U.S. The administration released a new, 837-page regulation this week that could dramatically cut the number of legal immigrants in the country. So […]

July 23, 2019

When I review a client’s tax return, I always try to grab the low-hanging fruit first–simple, easy deductions that can quickly have a big impact on my clients’ bottom lines. Here’s my power list of the most underused write-offs and […]

July 11, 2019

A business entity exists under its documentation. Without the proper records, registration, licenses and other legal documents, a company is just an idea in the owner’s head. Having hard copy business documents registered in the right places make the business […]

July 10, 2019

On the second night of the first round of Democratic presidential debates, all 10 candidates said they would support providing health insurance to undocumented migrants living in the U.S. Now, California is the first state to actually take steps to […]

May 31, 2019

Roughly one third of surveyed American companies in China will cancel or delay investments in the country due to the ongoing trade standoff with the U.S., according to a May report from the American Chambers of Commerce in China and […]

May 20, 2019

What kinds of taxes does a small business have to pay every year? When you start a small business, you might hear a lot about all the tax breaks you’ll get. While there are tax breaks for businesses, it’s also […]

April 19, 2019

These are high times for the American cannabis industry. Recreational marijuana is now legalized in 10 states and the District of Columbia, and myriad products containing non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD)—think CBD-infused skin creams, protein bars and kombucha—have found their way to […]

April 4, 2019

According to the NFIB’s February 2019 Small Business Optimism Index, 57% of small businesses are hiring or trying to hire workers. Many have job openings they can’t fill. If you’re in the market for a new employee, be sure you […]

April 4, 2019

The Maryland General Assembly voted Wednesday to approve a state $15 minimum wage, sending the bill to GOP Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk for final approval, The Baltimore Sun reports. Maryland Minimum Wage Hogan has opposed raising the current $10.10 minimum […]

February 11, 2019

The recent government shutdown hit federal workers the hardest, with some 800,000 furloughed or forced to work without pay. But small businesses across the United States had to deal with unexpected trickle-down effects that caused disruption and uncertainty. As one […]