March 4, 2018
So, you have decided to cease operations, close down your business, and begin the process of dissolving your entity. You know that there are formalities that must be attended to, but the what/when/how remains elusive. The first step is to identify if the entity is a corporation or a limited liability company. Notwithstanding some unique … Continue reading Ohio corporate law: Dissolution for Corporations and LLCs
January 23, 2018
As we march through our lives, folks shove documents under our nose for signature all the time. In reality, we should carefully, very carefully, read them and consider their implications before signing any of them. After all, there are charlatans and fraudsters standing eager to take advantage of us at every turn. And even if … Continue reading Ohio commercial transactions: Think twice before signing these six transactional documents
November 26, 2017
The Ohio Department of Taxation has announced the 2018 Tax Amnesty Program under which all penalties and half of accrued interest charges will be waived on certain qualified delinquent taxes for both individuals and businesses. Important program components: You may qualify if you have certain unpaid taxes that were due as of May 1, 2017, and have not … Continue reading Ohio Tax: Ohio Department of Taxation announces 2018 Tax Amnesty program
July 10, 2017
Frequently, clients desire to lend money, seller-finance the sale of their business or other asset, buy and then lease out a building, or engage in some other business transaction because they are motivated by favorable business terms the transaction provides on its surface: A high rate of interest, a good return under a lease, or … Continue reading Ohio commercial transactions: Improving your position as a “lender”
April 10, 2017
As we have grown, the vision of the Finney Law Firm is sharpening for our clients and the public: A broad array of services offered in one firm, each practice area delivered in a quality fashion. At our core, we are a real estate firm, with experienced transactional attorneys, a title insurance company that insures residential and … Continue reading At our core we are a Cincinnati real estate law firm, but we offer depth of experience in a broad array of areas of law
February 26, 2017
In a case expected to be appealed to Ohio’s Supreme Court, Hamilton County’s First District Court of Appeals upheld the ruling of Common Pleas Judge Steven Martin in Vontz v. Miller, et al., 2016-Ohio-8477, that the fifty percent owner of a closely held corporation owes her co-owner a heightened fiduciary duty of “utmost good faith.” … Continue reading Ohio corporate law: First District Court of Appeals: Fifty percent owners of closely held corporations may owe heightened duty to co-owners
April 2, 2016
We are excited to announce that Finney Law Firm attorneys Isaac T. Heintz and W.Z. “Dylan” Sizemore will present “Five Pillars of Success” to the Greater Cincinnati Home Builders Association on Wednesday, April 20th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. HBA members and non-members are invited, but non-members (“Future members”) must pay $25 to attend. … Continue reading Isaac Heintz and Dylan Sizemore present “Five Pillars of Success” to Home Builders on April 20th
March 31, 2016
10 Things Finney Law Firm Can Do For You Often times when people think of attorneys they think of lawsuits or criminal charges and as a result that is why they need an attorney. While attorneys are needed to help you deal with lawsuits and criminal matters that is not the end of the list … Continue reading 10 Things An Attorney Can Do For You
February 1, 2016
Why Do You Need An LLC? There may come a time when small business owners are confronted with the question of why do you need an LLC (also known as Limited Liability Company)? Is there something special that an LLC can provide to business owners that would nudge them towards getting an LLC versus operating … Continue reading Why Do You Need An LLC?
September 13, 2015
Cincinnati accounting firm Cooney, Faulkner and Stevens has focused on “exit planning” for business owners — making their companies ripe for sale or implementing a smart succession plan. Below are just a few of their articles on the topic. You may also visit their web site. Over the years, I have worked closely with Crystal Faulkner … Continue reading Exit planning: Cincinnati Accounting Firm Cooney, Faulkner has tremendous resources
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