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“OA” Drainage Assessments
What Does an “OA” Drainage Assessment on my Property Tax Pay For? The “OA” designation on your real estate property tax bill stands for “other assessment” and includes assessments for drainage. Many of my tax bills include those and I pay drainage assessments...
Information is Power in Negotiation
Information is Power Gathering information is my first step as an attorney. This is especially true in the context of any negotiation. I had the privilege of enjoying an in-person program by Martin E. Letz, negotiator-guru, and his first golden rule was...
Look Out For What May Slip Through The Cracks
Look Out! . . . For what may slip through the cracks I am all too aware of the demands on a business owner’s time (been there, still there). When there are more tasks than can be done in the time allotted we have to be experts at prioritization. As a lawyer, my...
S Corp is Not Necessarily a Corporation
An “S-Corp” Is Not Necessarily a “Corporation” “I need a corporation formed so I can be an S corporation and get a tax advantage.” No, not necessarily. An “S” is a designation by the IRS for a specific tax treatment. It is not a legal entity in itself. A corporation...
When Silence is Not Golden – In Business
Silence is Not Always Golden in Business A common refrain to children is that "Silence is Golden." As a lawyer I run into many situations where "silence" in a document (or lack of a document) is anything but golden. The issues with "silence" or lack of...