2024 was a hurricane season to remember. For Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota County residents and business owners, images of flattened Anna Maria beach homes, a Rays stadium with no roof, and a collapsed crane in downtown St. Petersburg are still fresh in our minds. While living and conducting business…
As a reminder, the deadline to file a 2025 Florida Annual Uniform Business Report for your Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Limited Partnership, or Limited Liability Limited Partnership to maintain its active status with the State of Florida is May 1, 2025. A late fee of $400 will be added to the…
On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department issued an important update regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Effective immediately, all entities created in the United States, including those previously classified as “domestic reporting companies,” are no longer required to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement…
After a series of twists, turns, and legal challenges, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has made significant adjustments to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Initially created to combat money laundering and tax evasion, the CTA required businesses to report their beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes…
The deadline to file for property tax refunds or reductions due to hurricane damage from 2024 is quickly approaching. The application for a refund (Form DR-465 – Application for Catastrophic Event Tax Refund) can be found on the County Property Appraiser’s website and must be submitted prior to March 1. …