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Gain Deferral through Qualified Opportunity Zones Funds

November 27, 2018

Business, Compliance, Tax

Last month, the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations clarifying the potential tax benefits to taxpayers who invest in Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) through a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF). Introduced by the 2017 Tax Cuts and…More

ESOP Legislation Offers More Flexibility for Small Businesses to Transition Ownership

September 11, 2018

Business, ESOPs

The US Senate is currently considering the Main Street Employee Ownership Act of 2018 (S. 2786), which would provide additional capital opportunities for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) to purchase the stock of a small…More

Non-Competes are Making a Comeback

September 19, 2017

Business, Employment, Workplace

Non-compete agreements in the United States (sometimes called “non-competes”) are making a comeback, and they’re no longer just for top executives or salespersons. Just a few years ago, legal and employment experts predicted the demise…More

Investing on Political Party Lines

August 22, 2017

Business, Government

Alternative index funds are hot. While traditional index funds are tied to market-capitalization, or total-stock market value, alternative index (or, smart beta) funds have elected to weigh portfolios on other factors like volatility or global…More

Eric Pritchard’s latest Column – Legal Watch: So You Want to Open a Franchise…

July 19, 2017

Business, Electronic Security Alarm Industry

Kleinbard business and finance partner, Eric Pritchard, writes a monthly column for securityinfowatch.com.  His latest column – Legal Watch: So You Want to Open a Franchise… focuses on franchising in the electronic security alarm industry.