IRS Ramping Up Efforts to Deny And/Or Revoke the Passports of Nearly 362,000 Americans
The Internal Revenue Service just released a bombshell announcement that has sent ripple effects through the U.S. expat community. The Internal Revenue Service said that 362,000 Americans with “seriously delinquent” overdue tax bills will be denied passports or passport renewals if they do not pay their tax bill. As a way of background information, the IRS has […]
Masterclass: How Do I Patent My Mobile App Idea?
You’ve come up with a creative mobile app idea and you want to protect your idea with a patent. This is smart. Patenting a mobile app is a critical part of protecting your intellectual property and allowing you to seek damages in the event it is infringed upon. Here’s what you should know. First, applying […]
Trademark Lessons Learned from a Red Hen
This podcast deals with the importance of taking action against a third party who misappropriates your trademark and contains a valuable lesson. Enjoy.
When Does The 30-Day Period Commence for Filing a CDP Request? DC Circuit Court Weighs In
The D.C. Circuit stopped an attorney dead in his tracks from skirting a $ 550,000 tax debt when it affirmed a Tax Court decision that a statute of limitations began when a notice was mailed, not when it was dated. In so doing, the DC Circuit affirmed the decision of the United States Tax Court. To understand this case, […]
Masterclass: Tips for Buying or Selling A Screenplay
Let’s Make a Deal – Buying or Selling a Screenplay: Part I
Are Whistleblower Appeal Filing Deadlines Jurisdictional?
The following article appeared in the June 18, 2018 edition of Law360 and can be accessed here. I am honored to be a contributor to this fine legal publication.
Is FATCA A Mere Flash In The Pan … Or Here To Stay?
The following article was published in the June 21, 2018 edition of “Global Tax Weekly.” I’m honored to be a contributor to this fine publication. Click here.
Let’s Make a Deal – Buying or Selling a Screenplay
All movies, television series pilots and features begin with an idea. Only once that bare bone is fleshed out with plot, theme and character does that idea show potential as a movie. Writer once told a beginning screenwriter that the vast majority of screenwriters only finish one screenplay, and out of the vast numbers of […]
The Filmmaker’s Guide to Working With Unions
Once a film advances from the development stage, a producer, director and actors are needed. I suppose this is fairly obvious as without this “cast of characters,” the film could never be made. This is the perfect time to start thinking about the various “players” you will encounter during the filmmaking process along with the types of […]