Most attorneys who work in the estate planning field have received a panicky, last-minute call from a client or potential client who is about to go overseas on a big trip (generally, the vacation of a lifetime). The anxiety,...more
Raffles can be a profitable and exciting fundraiser for nonprofits seeking to raise money for their cause. Raffles are considered games of chance, meaning participants pay money for a chance to win a prize. Games of chance...more
2/20/2024
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Compliance ,
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IP License ,
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Nonprofits ,
Raffles ,
Tax Exemptions
It has been many years in the making, but the effective date of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is finally here. The CTA, enacted in 2021, is designed to prevent money laundering and other unlawful activity...more
1/12/2024
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Business Ownership ,
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Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
U.S. Treasury
The Arkansas General Assembly adjourned from its 94th Regular Session on May 1, 2023, starting a 90-day clock until acts passed by the General Assembly become the law of Arkansas. Business owners, professionals and...more
Despite the Rule Against Perpetuities (which basically says a trust can’t go on forever) being repealed in many states, most trusts, as a practical matter, don’t go on forever. In an ideal scenario, the terms of the trust...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), while lowering taxes for most, raised them for a few. One group of those few taxpayers for whom taxes went up under TCJA were certain trusts and estates (generally those with large investment...more
In previous blog posts (here and here) my colleagues have written about Arkansas’s adoption of the Uniform LLC Act (as adopted in Arkansas, the “Act”) and the new default duty of loyalty owed by the members and managers of...more
Is it principal or it is income? This question has plagued trust beneficiaries, trustees, accountants, and attorneys since trusts have been used. The answer to the question is important, because the answer generally controls...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), while lowering taxes for most, raised them for a few. One group of those few taxpayers for whom taxes went up under TCJA were certain trusts and estates (generally those with large investment...more
Hey Siri, how do I get everything on this iPhone to my loved ones if something happens to me (or make sure it’s deleted)? If you ask Siri this question, she will (as is all too common) not give you the right response, and...more
The Qualified Spousal Trust Act (the “Act”) was passed by the Arkansas Legislature during the Spring 2019 Legislative Session. The Act applies to joint revocable trusts created by married individuals prior to or after the...more
We have all heard the phrase that hindsight is 20/20. Often, going through a situation is one of the best ways to learn how to navigate it, or help others, if one encounters a similar scenario in the future. But what about...more
In recent years it has become more common to grant multiple parties various powers over trust property within a trust. Of course there is still a trustee, owing the classic fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries, but now trusts...more