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Author Archives: James Blake
Selling a Business: Tax Planning with Structured Sales
Maximizing value from the sale of a company is more than just getting the highest price when selling a business. Selling a company with optimized tax planning and tax strategy prepared by a CPA and a Texas business lawyer can … Continue reading
Posted in Selling a Business
Tagged Austin Business Attorney, Austin Business Lawyer, BL, Business Tax Strategy, Exit Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Partnership Buyout, Selling a Business, Selling a Company, Structured Sale, Texas Business Attorney, Texas Business Lawyer
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Estate Planning with an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust
An irrevocable trust is a powerful estate planning tool that can leverage federal and Texas gift tax and estate tax planning, particularly for a life insurance trust. Life insurance can be subject to estate tax, but an estate planning attorney … Continue reading
Posted in Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
Tagged Austin Estate Planning Attorney, Austin Estate Planning Lawyer, Estate Taxes, Gift Taxes, Irrevocable Insurance Trust, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, Irrevocable Trust, Revocable Trust, Texas Gift Taxes
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Qualified Small Business Stock Tax Exclusion for Investing in a Corporation
There’s never been a better time for angel investors or venture capitalists to invest in a corporation – that’s what some folks are saying about the one-time corporation startup tax exemption under the Tax Relief Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job … Continue reading
Posted in Business Finance
Tagged Austin Business Attorney, Austin Contract Attorney, BL, Business Contract Agreements, Business Lawyer Austin, Business Tax Strategy, Texas Corporate Law, Texas Corporate Lawyer
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Starting a Business in Texas: Texas Business Formation & Selecting a Business Entity
An entrepreneur starting a business often has specialized knowledge or experience in a field. Yet the question of how to start a company with the right business planning requires the skill of a company formation lawyer. A Texas business lawyer … Continue reading
Posted in Business Law
Tagged Austin Business Attorney, Austin Contract Attorney, Business Formation, business incorporation, Business Lawyer Austin, Contract Negotiation, Incorporation, LLC, Starting a Business
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Federal Trademark Application & Service Mark Application Rejection
Federal trademark registration or service mark registration is often a critical part of growing your intellectual property and brand value. To register a trademark or register a trade name, it’s important to ensure that your trademark application or service mark … Continue reading
Posted in Intellectual Property
Tagged Austin Business Attorney, Austin Intellectual Property Lawyer, Business Lawyer Austin, Intellectual Property, MT, Service Mark, Trade Name, Trademark
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