As many Americans already know, President Trump and Republicans in Congress have vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In its place, they plan to introduce a more market-based system of health coverage. Here is the one question many people have: How will the replacement plan help individuals without employer-provided insurance buy  Continue Reading »

Operating in today’s business world can sometimes seem like you’re navigating a legal minefield. You must be aware of, and comply with, numerous laws and regulations. A misstep can result in expensive and time-consuming legal challenges. Filler & Associates have listed below eight legal risks facing businesses. Remember that many states and localities have additional  Continue Reading »

Congel v Malfitano, 2016 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 3706 (May 18, 2016) What a difference a word makes. That’s the lesson from a recent New York appellate ruling in a dispute in which a minority shareholder was found liable of wrongfully breaching the partnership agreement to secure a high price in the buyout of his  Continue Reading »

If you own an unincorporated small business in Maine, one way to lower your self-employment (SE) tax liability is to convert your business to an S corporation. SE Tax Basics Incomes subject to SE tax include sole proprietorship income as well as partnership income that flows through to partners (except certain limited partners. These rules also  Continue Reading »

Divorce is one of the most common reasons for obtaining a business valuation, and has led to many court decisions. Throughout the United States, there are a myriad of laws and case law, and making sense of this patchwork quilt is difficult at best. When developing a valuation for a marital dissolution, here are some  Continue Reading »

It is planned that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be repealed and replaced in the coming months by the Trump Administration and the Republican majority in Congress. In the meantime, however, employers must continue to comply with the existing rules for 2016, including the information reporting requirements and shared responsibility provisions. Three sets of FAQs  Continue Reading »

In re Appraisal of Dell Inc., 2016 Del. Ch. LEXIS 81 (May 31, 2016) The Delaware Court of Chancery’s favoring the value derived from a post-merger discounted cash flow analysis over the deal price in the Dell statutory appraisal action stunned the world of high finance. How was it possible that the merger price did  Continue Reading »

It’s important for small business owners to know who much their company is worth. To put it simply, it is worth what the highest bidder is willing to pay for it and no more or no less. Nevertheless, by taking all the relevant factors into account, the business can be positioned for the best possible  Continue Reading »

There are numerous uncertainties in the marketplace currently facing businesses. Tax laws could substantially change as President Trump and Republican congressional leaders work toward fulfilling their campaign promises. The estate tax could be repealed, and various laws and regulations (including the Dodd-Frank and Affordable Care Acts) could be repealed or revised, and interest rates and  Continue Reading »

Does your Maine business offer health insurance and group-term life insurance, as well as an array of fringe benefits to its employees? While there are certain requirements, these fringe benefits are generally deductible by the company and tax-free to the employees as long as they are not discriminatory in nature. (If your company decides to reward  Continue Reading »