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Beneficial Ownership Information: FinCEN Clarifies the Treatment of Corporate Trustees
BACKGROUND The federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect on January 1, 2024, and is intended to combat financial crimes, such as money laundering. Under the CTA, a company that qualifies as a “reporting company” is required to report certain...
Seven Warning Signs of Incorrect Employee Retention Credit Claims
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published a notice listing seven warning signs of incorrect claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). This notice provides an overview and explanation of each warning sign and reminds employers of two special...
Corporate Transparency Act: Rules on Access to Beneficial Ownership Information
As you may be aware, the federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect January 1, 2024, and requires many business entities to report certain information about their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). To...
Sullivan, Mayer, and Monroe Win Nebraska Supreme Court Appeal
Congratulations to Nicholas Sullivan, David Mayer, and Claire Monroe of Dvorak Law Group for successfully arguing an appeal before the Nebraska Supreme Court! This was a great win for our client and the firm. Dvorak Law Group represented the Custer County Board of...
Partner Ryan Kunhart Honored as one of “Ten Outstanding Young Omahans”
Congratulations to Ryan Kunhart on being recognized as one of ten honorees of the Ten Outstanding Young Omahans (TOYO) awards provided by the Omaha Jaycees! TOYO honors individuals between the ages of 21 and 40 who show exemplary commitment to improving the...
Dvorak Law Group Wins Prestigious America’s Corporate Deal of the Year
Dvorak Law Group, LLC accepted the prestigious 2024 America's Corporate Deal of the Year M&A Atlas Award from the Global M&A Network for their work in the acquisition of LRS Healthcare by Jackson Healthcare. Among the world’s most prestigious, the M&A...
FTC Announces 2024 Revised Thresholds and Filing Fees for HSR Filings
On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the adjusted thresholds to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act), which were officially published in the Federal Register on Monday, February 5, 2024, and became...
NEW DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULE REDEFINES AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule redefining the term “independent contractor” as applied under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This new rule is largely consistent with the DOL’s 2022 proposed version, replacing its...
Updated Reporting Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act
As of January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) will require certain companies to begin reporting information about their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the United States Department of the...
IRS Initiatives Related to ERC Claims – Special Withdrawal Program and New Voluntary Disclosure Program
Over the past several months, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has consistently increased its efforts to address fraudulent claims related to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and to stop aggressive marketing around the ERC that misled employers into filing...
Essay and Beerman Recognized with Women in Law Honors
Dvorak Law Group Attorneys Laura K. Essay and Tiffany S. Beerman were recognized by Lawyers Monthly as 2023 Women in Law Honorees. Laura and Tiffany embody the spirit of innovation, leadership, and excellence that the Women in Law Awards aims to recognize. Each has...
Dvorak Law Group Wins M&A Deal of the Year
Dvorak Law Group, LLC and its Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group was honored in New York City by The M&A Advisor at the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala. The firm took home one of the most coveted awards of the night - M&A Deal of the Year...
Dvorak Law Group Welcomes Four Attorneys to the Firm
Dvorak Law Group is pleased to welcome Daniel Florence, Katelin O’Connor, Christian Rush, and Lindsay Velez to the firm. Daniel Florance, from Papillion, NE, joins the firm’s business and corporate practice group. He will assist clients with a broad range of...
IRS Moratorium on New ERC Filings Amid Surge of Questionable Claims
On September 14, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced an immediate moratorium on the processing of new claims for the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) as part of its continuing effort to combat dishonest ERC promoters. The moratorium is expected to...
Supply Chain Disruptions – The Impact on ERC Eligibility
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has recently updated its guidance regarding which employers are considered eligible to receive the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”), specifically regarding employers pursuing the credit as a result of supply chain disruptions....
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