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Nationwide Injunction Halts Corporate Transparency Act

Nationwide Injunction Halts CTA FinCEN Suspends Enforcement The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, has faced significant constitutional challenges, culminating in a nationwide injunction. As a result, the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has suspended enforcement of the CTA’s reporting…

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Make Sure Non-Disclosure Agreements Don’t Stymie Whistleblowing

Make Sure Non-Disclosure Agreements Don’t Stymie Whistleblowing Small businesses who enter into non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with employees need to ensure that those documents clearly delineate that they will not be used to discriminate against those who engage in “whistleblower” activity—or such employers could potentially face unpleasant regulatory consequences. This was…

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Employee or Freelancer? New Rules for Independent Contractors

Employee or Freelancer? Is a person who works for your business financially dependent on you, or can they potentially independently profit based on their skill set? Will they be part of your company indefinitely? Do they perform a central, daily, integral role? Do you dictate when, where and how they…

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Estate Planning Insights: The Widespread Impact of Wills

Did you know that according to recent statistics, a significant percentage of adults still don’t have a will in place?  Here’s a glimpse into the current state of estate planning: 1. Widespread Gap: Surprisingly, approximately 60% of adults worldwide do not have a valid will. This means the majority of…

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