October 8, 2012

Florida Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Providing Property Tax Homestead Exemption To Non-Resident Homeowners

Last week, the Florida Supreme Court unanimously ruled that foreigners and out-of-state residents may qualify for the homestead exemption from property taxes found in the Florida Constitution when […]
September 25, 2012

Overview Of The 5 Tax Amendments On The 2012 Florida Ballot

Included among the eleven measures which are set to appear on the November 6 ballot are five that will give Florida voters the opportunity to put […]
September 17, 2012

Transfer Of Business Assets In Florida May Come With State Tax Liability

A recently enacted Florida statute clarifies that the transfer of a Florida business’s assets is considered a sale of the business and that the sale may […]
September 14, 2012

Amazon To Begin Collecting Sales Tax In California, When Will Florida Get Its Due?

Beginning this Saturday, September 15, 2012, online retailer Amazon.com will begin collecting sales tax for orders made in the State of California.  This will mark an […]
June 4, 2012

Supreme Court Rules That Cities Have The Ability To Forgive Future Tax Payments Without Violating Equal Protection

In a case that could impact the future tax policy of municipal governments, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the city of Indianapolis did not […]
May 31, 2012

Why Florida Is A Great Tax State For Retirees

Earlier this week we talked about the recent survey  which ranked Florida among the three states to do business in tax-wise.  Now it is time to discuss why Florida […]
May 29, 2012

Florida Tax Structure Ranked As One Of The Most Attractive For Businesses

A new survey of corporate chief financial officers released by Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, LLC, a tax consulting firm based in New York, ranks Florida among […]
May 9, 2012

Florida Supreme Court Hears Case For Denying Homestead Exemption To Non-Residents

On Monday, May 7, the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving a Honduran couple that could have major implications for all non-residents of Florida who […]
November 11, 2011

Florida Employers Could See Major Unemployment Tax Hike

If the Florida legislature fails to act soon, Florida business owners could see a significant increase in their unemployment tax bill.  Business owners will see their […]
October 7, 2011

It Seems The Federal Government Has Had Enough Of Medical Marijuana

On Wednesday we posted a blog discussing the recent IRS ruling against medical marijuana dispensaries’ ability to take deductions for payroll, expenses, etc.  Now it appears that […]
September 14, 2011

Florida Documentary Stamp Tax And Transfers To LLCs

In Florida, documentary stamp tax is generally levied at the rate of $.70 per $100 (or portion thereof) on documents that transfer an interest in real […]
September 13, 2011

The Difference Between Nonprofit And Tax-Exempt Status

Many times we come across individuals who feel that a “nonprofit” and “tax-exempt” entity are the same thing. However, this is not the case and there […]