by Janna Glavan | Dec 6, 2024 | Business
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) has been put on pause at least for now following issuance of a nationwide preliminary injunction by a federal judge in Texas. Many lawsuits have been filed in multiple jurisdictions challenging the CTA, but the judge in this...
by Janna Glavan | Nov 19, 2024 | Business
On January 1, 2024, a new law called the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) took effect. The CTA mandates that most business entities that are registered in the U.S. must file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (“BOIR”) with the U.S. Treasury Department’s...
by Janna Glavan | Jul 8, 2024 | Business
Recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and lower court judges are casting doubt on the FTC’s new rule banning noncompete clauses in employment contracts for most American workers. The ban was announced in April 2024 and is scheduled to take effect on September 4,...
by Janna Glavan | Dec 21, 2023 | Business, Immigration
This just in! The long-awaited domestic visa renewal pilot program was formally announced today. This new program will allow certain employment-based visa holders to apply for a new visa by mail from inside the U.S., instead of having to visit a U.S. Consulate...
by Janna Glavan | Dec 20, 2023 | Business
Yesterday, the IRS announced new tax penalty relief that could be a welcome holiday surprise for many Americans with overdue tax bills. The IRS will waive failure to pay penalties for individuals and businesses who owe less than $100,000 in taxes from 2020 or 2021,...
by Janna Glavan | Oct 13, 2023 | Business, Immigration
Israel Designated For Visa Waiver Program Israeli citizens will soon be able to travel to the U.S. without getting a visa first. On September 27, the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department announced that Israel was designated for the Visa Waiver...
