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Attorney Dustin Hurley is excited to announce that he was invited to accept a position on the Government Relations Committee for The Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber seeks to protect the interests of businesses located in the cities of Middletown, Monroe, and Trenton,...
When a North Carolina based aerospace manufacturing company was sued in Ohio for an alleged breach of contract, they relied on attorney Dustin Hurley to serve as local counsel. Mr. Hurley quickly negotiated a settlement (before the company incurred thousands of...
The American Society of Legal Advocates has selected attorney Dustin Hurley as one of the top 40 litigation lawyers in the State of Ohio under the age of 40. The ASLA is an invitation-only organization that recognizes the nation's most skilled lawyers. Less than 1.5%...
I recently had the pleasure of representing a Dayton-based retailer in a business acquisition matter. My client purchased essentially all the assets of one of its competitors, and assumed lease agreements for two store locations. This brought my client to 10 total...
The unfortunate reality is that many attorneys practicing bankruptcy law do not fully understand the laws regarding discharging tax debt. On several occasions in the past, clients have told me they had a consultation with another lawyer, and the lawyer said something...
"The Internal Revenue Service has sent out letters to 20,000 small businesses since fall 2012, notifying them of 'possible income under-reporting.'"
When choosing a business entity, many small business entrepreneurs are resistant to forming a corporation due to the additional compliance requirements. An LLC is an attractive alternative; however, a corporation provides more flexible ownership and potential for...
The two most common reasons my clients owe taxes are 1) early retirement withdrawals and 2) self employed person's failure to save money for taxes. Owing the IRS can be stressful. The IRS will become increasingly aggressive as time goes on, and the IRS has collection...
If you read an operating agreement for a closely held business, it is common to find "termination on bankruptcy" language. Essentially, these contract clauses provide that a person's interest in the business is dissolved upon filing bankruptcy. These contract...
Between the months of January and April, I get dozens of calls from people wondering about a 1099-C they received in the mail. Unfortunately, many people don't understand them and they just ignore them when preparing their taxes. Naturally, that is a big mistake....
