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Tough love: court refuses to give family-owned businesses a pass on corporate formalities

Posted on 05/04/2017 at 12:00 AM by Laura Wasson

The Delaware Court of Chancery, one of the premiere enforcers of corporate law in the country, recently struck down seve...

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Laura Wasson

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Back to the Future? Bank of the Ozarks eliminates its bank holding company

Posted on 04/28/2017 at 10:27 AM by Jesse Johnston

Bank of the Ozarks in Little Rock, Arkansas, has announced plans to dissolve their bank holding company through a merger...

Categories: Banking Law, Jesse Johnston

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Notice! You may be using a Form I-9 with a major problem

Posted on 04/27/2017 at 12:20 PM by Mike Staebell

Last November, I blogged on the availability of a new and improved Form I-9 that became mandatory for anyone hired on or...

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

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New tax plan could dramatically affect Iowa businesses

Posted on 04/27/2017 at 07:14 AM by Laura Wasson

The Trump Administration unveiled its tax plan on Wednesday, April 26th. In a move consistent with the Administration’s...

Categories: Laura Wasson, Taxation Law

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IRC 2207A: Waiving recovery of estate taxes attributable to QTIP Trust

Posted on 04/25/2017 at 12:00 AM by Cody Edwards

I’ll make this easy on you. Unlike a law school exam, I’m not going to make you spot the issue. The issue in the followi...

Categories: Cody Edwards, Trusts & Estates Law

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The tortured path of the DOL white collar/OT regulations

Posted on 04/20/2017 at 10:17 AM by Mike Staebell

It’s hard to keep track of all of the Obama-era Department of Labor regulations that have gone by the wayside since the...

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

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Lost in the shuffle: Federal tax reform's impact on Iowa tax revenue

Posted on 04/19/2017 at 11:00 AM by Cody Edwards

With the outcome of the 2016 election and the swift demise of Obamacare repeal, there is talk on the street that federal...

Categories: Cody Edwards, Table SALT, Taxation Law

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A couple of commas just changed Iowa’s mechanics’ lien law

Posted on 04/18/2017 at 10:29 AM by John Lande

On April 7, 2017, the governor signed significant legislation affecting contractors who may want to file a mechanics’ li...

Categories: Banking Law, Construction Law, John Lande, Real Estate & Land Use

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Enforcing spousal support across state lines

Posted on 04/18/2017 at 08:00 AM by Regan Conder

When marriages break apart, ex-spouses often obtain a fresh start by relocating to different states, which can lead to o...

Categories: Family Law, Regan Conder

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Qualified transportation fringe benefits

Posted on 04/17/2017 at 10:30 AM by David Repp

Commuting to and from the workplace is ordinarily not a deductible expense for an employee. Chong v. Commissioner, T.C....

Categories: David Repp, Employment & Labor Law, Taxation Law

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