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Hopefully, your business will never have to live through a search and seizure but management should be prepared. In certain circumstances, law enforcement agencies have the right to search for criminal evidence, usually after getting a court-ordered warrant. Click “Full Article” for a brief explanation of your rights and considerations in setting up a policy of guidelines to follow in the event the police want to search your premises.
If you want control over the distribution of your estate, you need a valid will and a designated executor. Otherwise, your heirs could be in for a difficult, expensive and potentially contentious ride. This article provides a review of the tasks necessary in administering an estate — tasks that need to be done during a difficult time for many heirs.
Taxpayers who engage in an unincorporated sideline — outside of their regular day jobs — must understand the differences in the tax treatment of hobbies and for-profit business activities. Here’s an overview of the hobby loss rules, along with a recent U.S. Tax Court case that disallowed a taxpayer’s claim that his loss from organizing film festivals should be classified as a for-profit business activity.