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How Your Corporation or LLC Can Send You to Prison
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With over 6 million corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) formed in the U.S. annually, business entity creation is ubiquitous. However, the recent Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) imposes new federal...
DIY Incorporation: 8 Critical Mistakes
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With over 415,000 new business formations annually in California alone, company incorporation has become virtually mainstream. However, going the DIY route also comes loaded with legal complexities that business owners...
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California Medical Corporation Pitfalls: A Physician’s Guide to Avoiding Legal Trouble
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Forming and operating a professional medical corporation (PC) in California provides many potential advantages in limiting liability and optimizing tax benefits. However, navigating corporate formalities also carries legal risks if...
How LLC Owners Get Paid: Salaries, Distributions and Combinations
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As a limited liability company (LLC) owner, determining how to pay yourself appropriately involves key considerations around taxes, liability protection, and financial planning. With multiple options available, what is the...
Tesla Cybertruck Weight Unlocks Major Tax Savings
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California Divorce: 25 Critical Mistakes
November 22, 2023
With approximately 160,000 divorces filed each year in California, marital dissolution in the state is commonplace. However, it is also fraught with critical legal, financial, and emotional decisions carrying potentially...