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A practical resource for real estate professionals navigating transactions involving federal tax liens. Learn how discharge, subordination, release, and other IRS procedures may affect a sale or financing—and why early coordination can help keep a transaction moving.
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Before your business signs a contract, look beyond the price and signature line. Termination rights, automatic renewals, personal guarantees, intellectual property, dispute provisions, and other terms can materially affect the deal.
Read ArticleYour Virginia LLC has been approved—but formation is only the beginning. Here are some of the tax, licensing, local, financial, contractual, governance, and compliance questions business owners should consider next.
Read ArticleStarting a business with someone can feel exciting. You have an idea. You trust each other. You are building something together. Everyone understands what they are supposed to contribute, and no one expects the relationship to fall apart. That may remain true for years. But the best time to decide what happens when business owners […]
Read ArticleBusiness owners spend a lot of time thinking about what happens inside the business: clients, contracts, employees, revenue, taxes, and growth. But there is another question worth asking: What happens to the business if something happens to you? That does not only mean death. An illness, accident, or other period of incapacity could leave you […]
Read ArticleIf you die without a will in Virginia, state law determines who inherits property that passes through intestacy. Learn how Virginia's default rules can affect spouses, children, blended families, unmarried partners, and others.
Read ArticleBlended families can create unique estate-planning questions involving spouses, children from prior relationships, the family home, and beneficiary designations. Learn what parents and spouses should consider when building a plan that reflects their intentions.
Read ArticleChoosing the people who may manage your finances, make health-care decisions, administer your estate, or manage a trust is an important part of estate planning. Learn what each role involves and what to consider before deciding who should serve.
Read ArticleEstate planning is more than choosing documents. Learn what to expect when creating an estate plan with Basis Law, from the initial consultation and planning questionnaire through drafting, review, and execution.
Read ArticleA reflection on contributing to the ABA Section of Taxation’s comments on proposed U.S. Tax Court rule amendments, addressing practical issues affecting practitioners, taxpayers, and the evolving practice of tax law.
View ContributionIn this professional conversation, Chavioleyette F. Fenelus discusses hidden tax risks that can arise in seemingly non-tax legal matters, when attorneys should consider involving tax counsel, and where AI can—and cannot—add value to modern legal practice.
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View ContributionA practical guide for homeowners dealing with a federal tax lien. Learn how IRS liens can affect a home sale or refinancing, the options that may help a transaction move forward, and how resolving the property issue can fit into a broader strategy for addressing IRS tax debt.
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