Amit Singh

 

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Contractors And Copyrights: What Employers Should Look Out For

Hiring independent contractors can be an appealing option for companies, and small businesses or start-ups, in particular. Employers don’t...

Mar 18 · 1 min read >

Tax Hikes Act of 2015 – Permanent Elimination of Capital Gains on QSBS Stock

On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, or...

Mar 15 · 1 min read >

What is an 83(b) Election and when should I make one?

Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code applies to various forms of deferred compensation, including equity compensation such as...

Unpaid Internships – Traps for the Unwary

Every summer, clients come to me asking for an agreement to use with their new interns. 

Sep 23 · 1 min read >

Selling Securities to Unaccredited Investors

Clients often ask whether they should accept unaccredited investors in venture-type transactions.  My general advice is, if practicable, not...

Aug 20 · 1 min read >

Revenue Procedure 2001–43

Revenue Procedure 2001–43 SECTION 1. PURPOSE This revenue procedure clarifies Rev. Proc. 93–27 (1993–2 C.B. 343) by pro­viding guidance...

Aug 14 · 2 min read >

Equity Incentives for LLCs and Partnerships

I.  Introduction Limited Liability Companies and partnerships (both referred to here as “LLCs”) can issue 4 basic forms of equity...

Revenue Procedure 93-27 (1993-27 C.B. 343)

This revenue procedure provides guidance on the treatment of the receipt of a partnership profits interest for services provided...

Aug 14 · 1 min read >

INVESTORS BEWARE: Delaware Court Interprets Meaning of “Funds Legally Available” for Stock Redemptions

On November 10, 2010, the Court of Chancery of Delaware issued an opinion that should cause venture capitalists and...

What is a Qualified Small Business?

A Qualified Small Business (QSB) is:(i) a domesting C corporation; (ii) with gross assets that don’t exceed $50M; (iii)...

Feb 1 · 19 sec read >