For all the debate about the Trump 2017 Tax Reform, the creation of the Opportunity Zone Program could be an engine for economic development in low income communities. The goal of the program is to encourage investment of deferred capital gains into pooled funds which...
Florida likes to hold itself out as an inexpensive place to do business because it is one of only 7 states that does not have state income tax. This is certainly attractive to both businesses and individuals. However, the state has to make up this...
After negotiating a good rental rate on a commercial lease, new tenants in Florida often get sticker shock when they calculate their monthly bill after factoring in sales tax. F.S. 212.031 assess sales tax on the consideration paid to occupy the premises. The consideration includes...
Regardless if you believe in the science of climate change, South Florida is under siege of rising tides. Occasional street flooding in scattered neighborhoods, once thought by many to be a nuisance and part of the price one had to pay to live in this...