PRESS RELEASE: If you formed a Nevada entity as a shell corporation or in order to evade taxes, launder money, or violate securities laws, Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller and his newly-appointed Corporate Ownership Fraud Task Force are coming for you.  The Secretary's office is working closely with the IRS to fight these fraudulent activ...

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I recently met with one member of a two-member LLC with no operating agreement.  We'll call my client Jane and her partner Joe.  Jane was concerned because Joe was engaging in activities that could jeopardize reimbursements the company receives from the government for the services it provides.  Jane voiced these concerns and Joe prom...

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Today the Nevada Secretary of State issued a press release warning companies about fraudulent solicitations from companies offering to update your entity and requesting filing fees.  Because many of these solicitations include official forms downloaded from the Secretary of State website, they appear to be official, though they're not.  O...

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 The Nevada Secretary of State recently discovered that it's losing tens of millions of dollars in license revenue because businesses have been improperly claiming the home-based business exemption from the state business license requirement.   Essentially, if you own and operate a home-based business that generates less than $27,000 a y...

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When I hung out my shingle, I did it with little guidance.  I'd taken a Law Practice Management class in school from a guy who hadn't been a solo or small firm practitioner for decades and read two books.  I made more than a few mistakes and would love to save you the error part of the "trial and error."   I did this presentation fo...

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  "I like my money right where I can see it – hanging in my closet.” – Carrie from Sex and the City.   Just like Carrie, you know the value of a good wardrobe. It’s an investment in yourself – a way to put your best high-heeled foot forward during the most important moments in life.   In this economy, for many wom...

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Reason #1: Leases are landlord-favored.  They're written by the landlord. This means every provision the landlord could skew his way, will be so skewed. Reason #2: For accuracy.  They're such voluminous documents that often the landlord or property management company doesn't carefully change all the required information to reflect your l...

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The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. ...and we need volunteers!   Our next Volunteer Orientation d...

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