12/23/2010 - The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
On Friday December 17, 2010, the President signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the “Act”).

11/10/2010 - (Almost) Year-End Tax Alert
In response to the current state of the economy, Congress has passed some tax legislation amending the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Although it is up for debate, some would say that Congress has not been busy enough. As we near the end of the year, many taxpayers and their advisers are going through their usual year-end tax planning checklist. This year, planning may be greatly impacted both by recent legislation and by items that Congress has not yet addressed, including, among others, the extension (or lapse) of the “Bush tax cuts.”

10/13/2010 - Items to Consider in Determining Whether to Sell Your Business in 2010
This article highlights the imminent changes to the tax laws in 2011 (e.g., the sunset of the Bush era tax cuts) and changes that will arise in later tax years (e.g., tax provisions contained in certain parts of the recently enacted health care legislation) that may affect a decision to sell your business this year. The article was originally published as a four-part series of alerts.

08/26/2010 - Items to Consider in Determining Whether to Sell Your Business in 2010 - Part 4 of 4
This is the fourth client alert in a series of four generally describing (i) the tax changes that will occur on January 1, 2011 and in later tax years as a result of the recently enacted health care legislation, (ii) some of the steps a business owner should consider taking in order to prepare his or her business for sale, (iii) the sale process, and (iv) several key factors to consider in this process in an effort to maximize the after-tax benefits to the owners and to help ensure a smooth sales process.

08/18/2010 - Items to Consider in Determining Whether to Sell Your Business in 2010 - Part 3 of 4
This is the third client alert in a series of four alerts generally describing (i) the tax changes that will occur on January 1, 2011 and in later tax years as a result of the recently enacted federal legislation, (ii) some of the steps a business owner should take in order to prepare his or her business for sale, (iii) the sale process, and (iv) several key factors to consider to maximize the net after-tax benefits to the owners and to help ensure a smooth sales process.

08/10/2010 - Items to Consider in Determining Whether to Sell Your Business in 2010 - Part 2 of 4
This alert is the second in a series of four generally describing (i) the tax changes that will occur on January 1, 2011 and in later tax years as a result of the recently enacted health care legislation, (ii) many of the steps a business owner should consider taking in order to prepare his or her business for sale, (iii) the sale process, and (iv) several key factors to consider in this process in an effort to maximize the after-tax benefits to the owners and to help ensure a smooth sales process.

08/03/2010 - Items to Consider in Determining Whether to Sell Your Business in 2010 - Part 1 of 4
This alert highlights the imminent changes to the tax laws in 2011 (e.g., the sunset of the Bush era tax cuts) and the changes that will arise in later tax years (e.g., tax provisions contained in certain parts of the recently enacted health care legislation) that may affect a decision to sell your business this year.

Texas Tax Reform is Imminent, Including a Possible Substantial Rewrite

Selling a Business--A View from the Seller's Side

Sale of the Business: Legal Issues From the Seller's Side

Reorganization and Merger Alternatives

The Nuts and Bolts of Ancillary Documents

A Closer Look at Stock Purchase Agreements