by Iain Day | Mar 2, 2015 | Blog, Expert Advise, Taxes
IF YOU OWN REAL PROPERTY IN TEXAS, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION…remember in 2006, headlines trumpeted that the Texas Legislature had created for us a new modified franchise tax—dubbed the margin tax—expanding the payer base to include more Texas businesses? Hailed by our then...
by Iain Day | Feb 12, 2015 | Blog, Expert Advise
The 84th session of the Texas Legislature convened almost a month ago on Tuesday, January 13th. God help us all. The deceased Judge who was Of Counsel to my law firm always said that neither a person’s family nor property is safe when the Legislature is in session....
by Sam Adams | Feb 9, 2015 | Blog, Expert Advise, Taxes
The mortgage interest deduction is one of the most popular in the whole tax code; however, it is more complicated than it first appears. Generally, you need to satisfy five factors before you can deduct mortgage interest. These factors are: Who paid the mortgage? Who...
by Iain Day | Jan 29, 2015 | Blog, Expert Advise
Bullying. Threats. Intimidation. Domestic Violence. The media is abuzz with the phenomenon, both in-person and online, but bullying isn’t just for kids anymore. It’s grown up all the way to Supreme Court of the United States. If you have been threatened with violence...