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02/01/12
On January 9, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it is extending the 2011 offshore voluntary disclosure initiative (OVDI). The terms of the program are substantially similar to the 2011 OVDI but the top tier penalties increased from 25% to 27.5% of the highest account balance. While the extension of the OVDI is indefinite, the IRS cautioned that it could be discontinued at any time.
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Effective April 30, 2012, most private sector employers are required to post a notice advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). The NLRA guarantees the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively with their employers and to engage in other protected concerted activity.
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In its 2012 edition, Maryland Super Lawyers recognized 17 of Stein Sperling's attorneys. Seven attorneys were named Super Lawyers, while 10 attorneys were listed as "Rising Stars" in their respective areas of practice.
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Stein Sperling Bennet De Jong Driscoll PC was recognized as a “Top Ranked Law Firm” in the December 2011 issue of Fortune magazine. Stein Sperling was selected based on its large percentage of AV® rated attorneys.
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Stein Sperling found several ways to contribute to local charities this holiday season.
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They will be presenting the anatomy of buying and selling a business.
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This presentation will begin with a discussion on valuing a business. It will cover the lifecycle of a transaction from the first steps of dealing with brokers, the execution of NDA's and the Letter of Intent, through financial disclosures, due diligence, and negotiations surrounding the definitive agreements, and will end with a discussion on closing and post closing issues. This presentation will include a discussion of the joint efforts of attorneys and accountants working on the various tax considerations (including sales/use tax, federal and state tax concerns, payroll, new 83(b) elections, assumption/cancellation of options, election under IRC Section 338(h)(10) and tax-free transactions under Section 368).
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This workshop will feature hypothetical situations including completed Federal and appropriate Maryland fiduciary income tax returns.
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David Torchinsky will be speaking at the Library of Congress retirement program. He will be speaking on tax and estate planning covering the topics of wills, trusts, powers of attorneys and estate and inheritance taxes.
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This roundtable discussion is a unique opportunity for Mr. Bennett to collaborate with other attorneys who are local thought leaders in the field of business law. He will share advice, strategies and perspectives with the magazine’s C-suite readers. The roundtable will be recorded and transcribed for publication in an upcoming issue of Washington SmartCEO.
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