A number of people have called recently with questions about closing a fledgling business before it has really taken off.  This breaks my heart, but I thought it would be a good time to review what needs to be done to close a North Carolina business properly, regardless of its longevity. 

In these slow economic times, it is espeically important to manage cash flow.  Here are some tips for implementing precautionary measures before taking on new customers and pursuing outstanding invoices. 

This week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano designated 11 new countries as eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant visa programs.  With the addition of the 11 new designated countries, the following countries are now designated for H-2A and H-2B purposes:  Argentina, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, [...]

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced late this past Friday that she was designating Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for Haitian nationals who are unlawfully present in the U.S. as of January 12, 2010.�
In the January 15, 2010 statement released by Secretary Napolitano, she stated:�
“This is a disaster of historic proportions and this designation [...]

In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the U.S. Government has sent aid in the forms manpower, food, and water.  However, what is to be done with Haitian citizens who reside unlawfully in the U.S.?  Will they be sent back to Haiti?
For the time being, the answer is “no.”  On Wednesday, Homeland Security [...]

From time-to-time, articles by our colleagues here at the firm have information on topics that are so important and timely for all of our readers that we post them here. The analysis below from Bruce L.  Mertens, an experienced trust and estate attorney at Sands Anderson Marks & Miller, includes estate tax information that is very thorough and quite [...]