REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund
The Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund Program (OZ 2.0) is now permanent and better than ever.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Gains that Qualify for Opportunity Zones
The Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund program offers some incredible incentives for all investors. But, there are limitations to the kind of money that qualifies for the special tax treatment.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Who can Invest in an Opportunity Zone?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act established thousands of Qualified Opportunity Zones throughout the US. But, who qualifies as an «investor» for the tax benefits under the program?
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Opportunity Zone Projects
There is no question the Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund program provides investors with amazing tax benefits. But, where are these «Zones» and what kind of projects will you be investing in?
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Opportunity Zone vs. 1031 Exchange
The Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund program began in 2017, but the new OZ 2.0 is really gaining attention. Many real estate investors are now moving away from 1031 exchanges in favor of Opportunity Zone Funds.
BUSINESS: Are Electronic Signatures Risky?
E-signing technology is becoming more and more prevalent, and there is no denying the convenience. Affixing your signature with a simple tap on your phone screen is a beautiful thing. After all, the alternative is to print the document, sign it, scan, and then email the scanned copy. Sometimes you have to go find witnesses, and, if notarization is required . . . well, now you really have yourself a project.
BUSINESS PRACTICES: Limiting Personal Liability (Part II)
This is a continuation of our discussion regarding the breakdown of liability protection afforded to owners and officers as a result of the economic crisis and business scandals in the US and around the world. It is true the American legal system is set up to shield owners/officers from corporate liabilities, but nothing draws public outcry like an executive who fills his pockets through misdeeds and then hides behind the corporate skirt.
BUSINESS: Limiting Personal Liability (Part III)
This is the final part to our discussion aimed at helping owners and officers avoid personal responsibility for the obligations and liabilities their companies take on in the course of doing business. The first part provided an overview of the key issues related to corporate liability. The second part focused on what not to do. Here, we get to proactive techniques for guarding against personal responsibility.
Offshoring U.S. Services After the Pandemic
This article explores traditional challenges of offshoring services, and how ICTs have addressed those challenges in response to the Pandemic, as well as potential implications to the U.S. workforce if service-based companies follow manufacturers offshore.
BUSINESS: Company Formation (Florida)
One of the great things about doing business in the US is how quick, easy and inexpensive it is to form a company. As one of the States that has good weather and no income tax, Florida has become a target destination for entrepreneurs, both domestic and foreign. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the company formation process in Florida for first-timers.