Article2019 Trim Notices Have Been Issued!Over the last week or so, all 67 Property Appraisers in Florida have mailed Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices to all property owners around the state, indicating 2019 valuation for each property. United StatesTaxLowndes
ArticleIRS Announces Property Tax Prepayments May Not Be DeductibleOne of the outstanding questions from the new tax bill is whether individuals can prepay their 2018 property taxes in advance to claim the full deduction in 2017.United StatesTaxLowndes
ArticleIRS Expands On Tax Extension ReliefLast month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the income tax filing deadline had been pushed to July 15, 2020, for income tax returns due on April 15, 2020. This relief was subsequently extended...United StatesTaxLowndes
ArticleProperty Tax Notices Coming This Month…Is Yours Too High?Each August, property appraisers in Florida send out Truth In Millage (TRIM) notices to all property owners. These TRIM notices show the property tax assessments for 2012, as well as estimated taxes for the year.United StatesTaxLowndes
ArticleQualified Opportunity Zones: What Are They And Why Should I Care?This week, a flurry of articles were published regarding qualified opportunity zones.United StatesTaxLowndes
ArticleInside The List: Top Law Firms Share Which Diversity Programs Work BestMaking all workers feel safe and included requires hard work, tough conversations and key initiatives.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawLowndes
ArticleDon't Expect Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies To Protect Against Cyber Breach Or CrimeAlmost a year after Middle District Judge Mary Scriven's instructive decision in Innovak Int'l, Inc. v. Hanover Ins. Co. in which she declined to hold that a traditional commercial general liability (CGL) policy.United StatesCriminal LawLowndes
ArticleHemp In Florida: The Next Green Industrial Revolution?On June 25, 2019, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1020 ("SB 1020") which creates an industrial hemp program in Florida and regulates the statewide cultivation and sale of hemp products. United StatesEnvironmentLowndes
ArticleStep-Parent Adoption – Time To Take The Plunge?Family composition often includes children from a prior marriage. Step-parents assume the role of caring for, loving, and raising the spouse's children.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialLowndes
ArticleTop 3 Tips To Protect Your Loved Ones In The Wake Of The Rebecca Fierle Guardianship ScandalPer AARP, an estimated 1.3 million American adults are under guardianship, with approximately 85% being over age 65. United StatesFamily and MatrimonialLowndes
ArticleFlorida Law Firm Provides Guidance For Cannabis Companies To Navigate Regulatory ComplexitiesTara L. Tedrow believes that Florida can be a good model for emerging marijuana marketsUnited StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLowndes
ArticleWellness InitiativesWellness initiatives continue to be a larger part of workplace and living environmentsUnited StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLowndes
ArticleHB 1335: Administrative Changes Significantly Affect New Alcohol And Tobacco ApplicantsRecently enacted House Bill 1335 (HB 1335) makes significant administrative changes to the process for obtaining, and maintaining, alcohol and tobacco licenses in Florida...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorLowndes
ArticleKey Lessons From The Apple/Qualcomm SettlementThe surprising settlement between tech giants Apple Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. sealed Intel's fate as a producer of the wireless chips used in smartphones, such as Apple's iPhone. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLowndes
ArticleSocial Media Marketing – How To Protect The IP Rights Of Your Company's Greatest AssetSocial media has dramatically changed the way companies brand and market themselves to the public. Companies of all sizes use social media as the primary line of communication to their United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLowndes
ArticleWhat Can Legal Learn From Facebook, DHL, Volvo And Home Depot? More Than You Think.LMA 2019 hit it out of the ballpark this year.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLowndes
ArticleOsceola County Approves Increase To Impact FeesOn September 9, 2024, the Osceola Board of County Commissioners voted to approve an increase to County mobility impact fees, which will substantially increase the cost of development in the County.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionLowndes
ArticleOviedo Implements Major Overhaul Of Land Development CodeThe City of Oviedo has enacted significant revisions to its Land Development Code (LDC), introducing new regulations and standards that will impact future development within the city.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionLowndes
ArticleGetting To Know Central Florida's Voluntary BarsThe start of a voluntary bar leader's term is an exciting and daunting time.United StatesStrategyLowndes
ArticleTax Court Strikes A Blow To Medical Marijuana Industry, Although Dissents Offer Some HopeAs more and more states are allowing legal use of marijuana, medical marijuana businesses are faced with large tax bills because of marijuana's continued classification as a Schedule I controlled ...United StatesTaxLowndes