Most corporate buyers of businesses know about the 338(h)(10) tax election available under the Internal Revenue Code. The 338(h)(10) election allows a buyer to structure an acquisition as a stock purchase from a legal standpoint but as an asset purchase from a tax standpoint. A stock purchase may be desired legally to allow for a […]
Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Join John each Monday morning and feel […]
When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join me each week as I give you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it. Watch on Youtube
In a study prepared by ecommerceDB, numbers reveal that Prettylittlething.us is the fastest growing online shop in the United States. Was Prettylittlething.com, also known as PLT, a partial cause to Forever 21’s demise? The chart also displays that the fastest growing online shops are from a variety of industries such as furniture, animal foods, and […]
On October 8, 2019, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on three significant, employment-related discrimination cases involving what protections employers must afford, if any, under Title VII of the Civil Rights in 1964. Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of a set of multiple factors, including sex. The question is whether […]
Question: What options will my spouse, who is named as beneficiary on my IRA, have once she receives the account after my death? Answer: All the IRA special rules for spouses, including spousal rollovers, are only available when the spouse is named (as beneficiary) on the beneficiary designation form. A spouse who inherits through an estate or […]
Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Join John each Monday morning and feel […]
Cybersecurity is top of mind for most organizations. However – did you know that it is now the law? New York recently enacted the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Security Act (the “SHIELD Act”). The SHIELD Act requires that organizations that own or license data that includes New York residents’ “private information” take reasonable steps to […]
John Durante is the co-founder and former president of Durante Rentals, a leading provider of construction equipment and tool rentals in the New York Tri-State Area. Construction professionals depend on Durante Rentals for cost-effective, on-demand access to specialized machines such as mini excavators, skid steers, light towers, generators, compressors, forklifts, and boom lifts. Since its […]
Question: I don’t have a lot of cash for life insurance. Is there any way for me to finance the purchase? Answer: Over the last decade, insurance agents and other advisors with their clients have tried to find various ways to borrow money to buy life insurance. The focus was mainly on clients who needed insurance for […]
October 28, 2019, is the 64th birthday of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Gates became a billionaire by age 31 and is well known for his many contributions to the fields of technology, business, philanthropy and world health. To honour Bill Gates and his accomplishments, test your knowledge of these famous American entrepreneurs and technology company founders: […]
In 2019, The Simpsons completed its 30th season as a full-length animated television show. While this series is regarded as one of the funniest shows in television history, the economic value created from The Simpsons is serious business: FX Networks paid $750 million for cable syndication and video-on-demand rights to the series, the show generated billions of dollars in branded […]