Court Paves the Way for City of Stockton Bankruptcy

The City of Stockton’s bankruptcy application was accepted today (April 1, 2013) by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein, making Stockton the most populous city in the nation to enter bankruptcy protection. “It’s apparent to me the city would not...

Protecting Your Kids with Estate Planning

Estate planning overlooked – Most parents plan just about every aspect of their child’s birth and upbringing even before the child is born – scheduling the birthing classes, planning the new nursery, even picking out a preschool. There is so much to...

Five Small Business Tax Tips

According to data from the Small Business Administration (SBA), more than 79 percent of small businesses have no employees, meaning that a vast majority of small business owners handle all aspects of their business on their own. And when tax season rolls around, it...

Your Legal Checklist to Starting a Business

Whether you’re already a small business owner or the entrepreneurial spirit has grabbed you by the collar and you plan on starting a business this year, there are certain legal aspects to operating a startup / small business that you just can’t ignore (and we...

Who Can Access Your Facebook Account After You Die?

The State of Virginia recently proposed a law that would provide families with access to the online accounts of a deceased relative. The law is in response to what happened when a 15 year old boy committed suicide two years ago and Facebook denied the family’s...

The Importance of Choosing the Right Business Entity

Among the first decisions a business owner or practicing professional must make is the best business entity for their organization. This is a crucial decision when starting business because it has far-reaching legal and tax consequences. So you must have a vision for...

Your Business, Employees, and Blogging – Use Common Sense

A growing number of supervisors are writing about their lives, friends, and jobs on a personal Web log, or blog. Blogging material is a mix of commentary, opinions, and photos. Because of concerns about trade secrets, libel, and poor taste in material, many firms are...