Sales Tax Problems can Kill a Small Business
For a small business, one of the easiest ways to run into serious tax trouble is to not properly withhold and remit sales tax. There are multiple reasons that this tends to happen, but once a business falls behind, it is typically much harder to catch up than with income tax liability. Below is an…
Personal Liability – An Introduction to Causes of Action
This is the fifth article in a series on the circumstances that can give rise to a civil lawsuit. Earlier articles in the series can be found on Fletcher Tilton’s website under ARTICLES. Malpractice, Generally Speaking In the most recent past installment of this series, we discussed the negligence cause of action, which requires proof…
Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices – Individual Claims
An Introduction to Causes of Action This is the sixth article in a series on the circumstances that can give rise to a civil lawsuit. Earlier articles in the series can be found on Fletcher Tilton’s website under ARTICLES. The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act Another common cause of action is for unfair or deceptive business…
First Steps in Responding to Tax Audit Notices
One of the most frightening letters a person can get from the government is a notice that their taxes are going to be audited. But even though an audit can be an exhausting experience and result in real financial pain, taxpayers can implement basic strategies to improve outcomes in almost all circumstances. Stonewalling Is a…
Fletcher Tilton Welcomes Attorney Anthony M. Moroso
Anthony Moroso is a Litigation Attorney in the firm’s Boston office. Mr. Moroso’s practice focuses on business and property litigation. His professional experience includes closely-held business and property disputes, and commercial real estate transactions. Additionally, Mr. Moroso has experience with landlord-tenant law and matters before the administrative agencies of Massachusetts. Click here to read more…
IRS To Resume Collections June 15, 2021
June 14, 2021Like many government agencies, the IRS was severely impacted by COVID-19. In addition to shutting down various service centers and extending filing deadlines, the IRS suspended most collections and enforcement efforts in late March 2020. For taxpayers with back taxes, the pause from the end of 2020 until now has no doubt been…
USCIS Temporarily Suspends Biometrics Requirement for Certain Applicants
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has announced that, effective Monday, May 17, 2021, it will temporarily suspend the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants requesting an extension of stay in, or change of status to, H-4, L-2, and E nonimmigrant status. The suspension will apply through May 17, 2023. As a result of the policy…
USCIS to halt Spousal Biometrics Collection for certain EAD Applications
May 5, 2021 U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon announce the suspension of in-person biometrics collection, for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) requests made by dependent spouses holding H-4, L-2 and E nonimmigrant status. USCIS announced the agency’s intentions in pleadings made in connection with Edakunni, et al. v. Mayorkas, a class-action lawsuit which has…
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