5 Ways to maximize your Cash Flow NOW: Relevant Strategies under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, a.k.a. the “CARES Act”

Posted on by Liz Prehn Posted in Business Law, Distressed Business/COVID-19, Estate Planning & Taxation, Tax Planning & Compliance, Tax Services
1) Stimulus Checks = Money Now Individuals making up to $75,000 a year would receive checks for $1,200, with an additional $500 per child. The payments would progressively decrease for individuals making more than $75,000, with an income cap of $99,000. The catch: in most cases, you must file your...
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Moskowitz LLP Offers Three Free Tax Seminars This October in the San Francisco Area

Posted on by moskowitz Posted in Business Law, Estate Planning & Taxation, Real Estate Law, State & Local Taxation, Tax Planning & Compliance, Tax Services
Moskowitz LLP is going to be hosting three free seminars this October! Participants will learn vital tax lessons from the Moskowitz team, drawing from their 30 years of experience helping domestic and international clients with tax challenges. You will learn: How to pay tax on only 80% of your profit,...
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Captive Insurance Companies, Part IV: Crackdown on Captive Insurance Abuses

Posted on by Raquel Lazar-Paley Posted in Business Law, Estate Planning & Taxation, International Taxation, Tax Planning & Compliance
Previous Posts in this Series Part I: What is a Captive Insurance Company? Part II: Types of Captives Part III: Benefits and Risks A captive insurance company manages its parent company’s business risks while providing it with substantial benefits. However, abuse of the tax benefits of captives – particularly small...
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Captive Insurance Companies, Part III: Benefits and Risks

Posted on by Raquel Lazar-Paley Posted in Business Law, Estate Planning & Taxation, International Taxation, Tax Planning & Compliance
Previous Posts in this Series Part I: What is a Captive Insurance Company? Part II: Types of Captives Captive insurance companies provide businesses with savings opportunities, tax benefits, and greater flexibility in managing insurance needs. However, they are subject to pricing fluctuations, require significant capital, and pose some administrative challenges,...
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Captive Insurance Companies, Part II: Types of Captives

Posted on by Raquel Lazar-Paley Posted in Business Law, Estate Planning & Taxation, International Taxation, Tax Planning & Compliance
Previous Posts in this Series Part I: What is a Captive Insurance Company? Captive insurance companies were created to enable corporations to establish subsidiaries that can insure the company’s own risks. The captive insurance industry has developed over the years and now includes a variety of forms and group structures....
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Captive Insurance, Part I: What is a Captive Insurance Company?

Posted on by Raquel Lazar-Paley Posted in Business Law, Estate Planning & Taxation, International Taxation, Tax Planning & Compliance
Captive insurance companies were originally established to help businesses cover risks otherwise difficult to secure. They have expanded to include nearly every type of insurance. To protect themselves from certain risks, many businesses have formed subsidiary companies that provide them with insurance and risk-management services. Captive insurance companies are a...
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U.S. Department of Justice Announces New Policies for Prosecution of Corporations, Focusing on Individual Wrongdoers

Posted on by moskowitz Posted in Business Law, Criminal Tax Law
Justice Department announces new policies for prosecuting individuals who are responsible for corporate wrongdoing. This past November, Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein announced that the Department of Justice has enacted changes to its policies and procedures regarding the prosecution of corporate financial fraud and other misconduct. Corporate fraud: the...
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