Back in 2012, we had a lot of clients asking us if they should move their business over to Kansas because of the favorable tax laws with flow-through entities - we even contemplated this move ourselves. At the time, it looked like a great move for some business owners who lived in Kansas; however, in retrospect, it may not have saved as much tax as …
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Room 39 Becomes A Suite Of Rooms
Van Osdol & Magruder, P.C. strives to enable local entrepreneurs to realize their full potentials, and the recent closing of local chef Ted Habiger's buyout on his longtime partner Room 39 is another recent example of that commitment. Habiger said, "I thought the team at Van Osdol led by David Kim did a great job of handling the Room 39 …
Bicycle Traffic Laws In Kansas & Missouri: Rules of the Road
Photo: Surachai/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Both Kansas and Missouri have specific laws related to the operation of bicycles and cars on city streets. Although the laws are similar, they are not identical. For the most part, however, the following is generally true for both car and bike drivers. 1. Both must follow the general laws regarding traffic …
Van Osdol & Magruder Partner Mindy Ward is in it for the Long Haul
Our partner Melinda “Mindy” Ward, who has previously ran several marathon races, completed the Joplin Memorial Half Marathon on May 18 in 2 hours 16 minutes. Not bad for a working mother of three at the ripe old age of--- ? The Joplin Memorial Run was created as a way to honor the 161 people who lost their lives in the May 22, 2011 tornado and …
Basics of Real Estate Syndication
On June 12, our partner Paul Himmelstein participated as a panelist in a webinar called the “Basics of Real Estate Syndication.” The webinar was put on by Financial Poise. About Financial Poise: Financial Poise, a division of DailyDAC, LLC, offers webinars for three core and overlapping audiences: (1) attorneys and other trusted advisors; (2) …
Our Right To Privacy?
Sixty-four years ago, George Orwell, a British author, penned the classic book 1984. Along with the book came the notion of government surveillance and the concept that “Big Brother is watching you.” The book was on best seller and required reading lists for years as an example of what government (and privacy) might become. It has recently surged …
