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2024 Property Tax Appeal Deadline: Read the Small Print! By: Phil Rarick, Miami Trust Attorney You will miss this deadline if you do not read carefully – and you may need a magnifying glass to find it. Around the last weeks of August, you should have received in the mail a “Notice of Proposed Property…

How Much? Here is an updated calculator from Turbotax: Stimulus Check Calculator When Will Checks Arrive? If you signed up for direct deposit on either your 2018 or 2019 tax return, the IRS reportedly will start issuing electronic deposits on April 9 and they should show up in your bank account by April 14. However,…

By: Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Lakes and Weston Estate Planning Attorney Note: This 10 Point Checklist is for those persons who have interests in one or more Florida corporate entities, such as a corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or limited partnership (LP). 1. Annual Fees. In January the State of Florida will send notices via…

A big focus of our practice is helping our clients better protect their real estate investments. However, some of our clients are surprised to learn that our legal services extend beyond real estate asset protection. Here is a short list of our real estate services: – Purchase or Sale of Residential or Commercial real estate.…

Virtually all states are looking to increase tax revenues and Florida is no exception. One area in which the state is becoming more aggressive is the collection of documentary stamp taxes. As outlined in Florida Statue §201.02, this stealth tax must be considered in virtually all transfers of interests between or within Florida corporate entities,…