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May 2017

Thank you for considering Frank Leffingwell & Associates, P.C. for your legal needs. If you haven't explored our website lately, we invite you to take a look at our new and improved format. Please let us know if we can be of service to you in the future.   Link
Frank Leffingwell: Is the 1031 Exchange on the Chopping Block?
The 1031 Exchange has long been an important tax planning tool, but it may be on the chopping block as President Trump and Congress are considering major tax reform. I will be the first to encourage significant tax reform, but the 1031 Exchange should be protected now for the same reasons that it was originally created: to encourage continued long-term investment in real property and other capital assets.  Link to Full Article







Business Owners: When it Comes to IRS Audits, Be Prepared
As a business owner, you likely are concerned about being audited by the IRS. Here's what you need to know to be prepared for an audit and respond effectively.  Link to Full Article
Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions
A business merger, acquisition, or the combination of businesses involves complex business, legal, and tax issues that must be fully analyzed to select the best way to structure the transaction to achieve our client's goals.
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Summer is a Great Time to Create or Review Your Estate Plan
Have you reviewed your estate plan lately? Has it been more than three years since your last estate plan was drafted or reviewed? Have you had any major changes in your family? As your pace slows down for the summer months, take a minute between trips to the beach to call our office to schedule an estate planning review. While you won't get sand between your toes in our office, we promise to make it as easy as possible!  Email Us Now
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It is Graduation Season! Don't Forget Important Estate Planning for College Students
Your eighteen-year-old child or grandchild may be so excited to start their college experience, that they may not be aware of how their changing legal status will impact them in a variety of ways.  Link to Full Article
Hire Your Children to Save Taxes for Your Business and Your Family
Own a business? Have children who are teenagers, college students or new grads? If you hire them this summer, not only can they benefit but you can enjoy tax savings, too.  Link to Full Article
Operating Across State Lines Presents Tax Risks -- And Possibly Rewards
Many businesses are finding it more feasible to operate across state lines. But therein lies a risk: Doing so means possibly being subject to taxation in that state.  Link to Full Article

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Small Businesses Can't Afford To Stand Still
Getting things done in Washington is a grueling process that requires time, compromise, and major political navigating. Among hopeful business owners, the gridlock around some of these key issues has caused a lack of clarity about where we stand and where we're headed. Despite uncertain circumstances, it's important for small business owners not to let confusion cloud their decisions or paralyze their growth-because when it comes to the economy and your business, the worst possible thing any of us can do is nothing.  Link to Forbes Article

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Frank Leffingwell & Associates, P.C.