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Florida Charities Subject to New Conflict of Interest and Financial Reporting

July 22, 2014 Articles

Amendments made during the 2014 Legislative Session to the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act (the “Act”), and which became effective July 1, 2014, increase the oversight and regulation of charitable organizations, sponsors, professional fundraising consultants, and professional solicitors. The Act generally regulates certain persons and organizations conducting solicitation activities. Among…

Beating the 2013 Capital Gain Tax Rate Cliff

September 24, 2012 Tax

How to Keep Your Options Open Almost everyone reading this article has by now received advice from their financial and tax advisors to accelerate sales of assets with built-in gains into the 2012 calendar year, to lock in the current 15% federal long-term capital gain tax rate. This is because,…

Historic Designation: What it Means to Homeowners

October 19, 2011 Tax

The protection of historic buildings and sites occurs primarily at the local level. Most local governments have enacted a historic preservation ordinance tailored to meet the needs of the particular community. The ordinance will often establish a historic preservation program aimed at protecting buildings and sites deemed worthy of preservation….