Julia Thomas, Author at Dean Mead

Florida Legislature Passes Significant Sales Tax Legislation

By Julia Thomas | April 12, 2021

The Florida Legislature passed the most significant Florida tax legislation in recent memory on April 8, 2021. The bill will substantially benefit Florida businesses and taxpayers. As we previously reported, Senate Bill 50 will modernize Florida’s sales and use tax system to impose tax collection obligations on remote sellers and marketplace providers. In addition, anticipated…

February 2021 Update: COVID-19 Impacts on Florida’s Budget

By Julia Thomas | March 30, 2021

Today, the Florida Office of Economics and Demographics Research released the February Revenue Report providing details regarding receipts and distributions to the State’s general revenue fund during the month of February. This report generally reflects January 2021 retail sales tax activity. Florida’s general revenue fund is the main source of discretionary funding for the State. …

Florida Appeals Court Offers Glimpse at Evidence Refuting Undue Influence in Wills

By Julia Thomas | March 23, 2021

When children are not treated equally in a will, there often is the suspicion that a favored heir took advantage of an elderly parent and exerted undue influence. At the same time, the law recognizes that parents have the right to favor one child over another if they write the will free of any coercion….

Commercial Landlord and Property Manager Alert: Hillsborough County Tax Rate Reduced by Court Action

By Julia Thomas | March 19, 2021

The Florida Supreme Court recently invalidated the 1% transportation discretionary sales surtax approved by Hillsborough County voters in November 2018.[1] As a result, the Florida Department of Revenue advises that dealers cease collecting this 1% Hillsborough County surtax, effective immediately.[2] Commercial landlords and property managers should promptly reduce the tax rate charged in Hillsborough County…

Florida Legislature: Remote Sales and Marketplace Legislation

By Julia Thomas | March 11, 2021

On March 10th, the President of the Florida Senate and Speaker of the House outlined a plan to pass Senate Bill 50 and its companion, House Bill 15. Today, the Ways & Means Committee approved House Bill 15, including an amendment to eliminate a substantial reemployment tax increase that was set to go into place this year….

Florida Legislature Proposes Mandatory Combined Reporting for Florida’s Corporate Taxpayers, in Addition to a Corporate Income Tax Rate Increase in 2022

By Julia Thomas | February 28, 2021

State Representative Fred Hawkins (Republican; St. Cloud) has filed House Bill 999 that would mandate multistate and multinational companies to file a single Florida corporate income tax return covering their entire business, rather than letting them file separate returns for subsidiaries. It’s a concept known as mandatory unitary combined reporting (MUCR). In its most simple…

Dean Mead Elevates Two Real Estate Attorneys in Orlando

By Julia Thomas | February 26, 2021

ORLANDO, FL – Dean Mead is proud to announce Michael Dawkins and Alexander Van Heyde have been elected shareholders in the firm’s Orlando office. Dawkins focuses his practice on all aspects of the acquisition, development, sale and leasing of real estate with a specific emphasis on complex commercial leasing. He negotiates retail, office and industrial…

Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. to Combine with Vero Beach Based Estate Planning Firm

By Julia Thomas | February 1, 2021

VERO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 1, 2021 – Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. announced today that it will join forces with Vero Beach-based estate planning firm, The Law Offices of John E. Moore, III. The Moore firm’s attorneys, paralegals and support staff join Dean Mead effective February 1, 2021. The combination strengthens the…

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Posts by Julia Thomas

Florida Legislature Passes Significant Sales Tax Legislation

February 2021 Update: COVID-19 Impacts on Florida’s Budget

Florida Appeals Court Offers Glimpse at Evidence Refuting Undue Influence in Wills

Commercial Landlord and Property Manager Alert: Hillsborough County Tax Rate Reduced by Court Action

Florida Legislature: Remote Sales and Marketplace Legislation

Florida Legislature Proposes Mandatory Combined Reporting for Florida’s Corporate Taxpayers, in Addition to a Corporate Income Tax Rate Increase in 2022

Dean Mead Elevates Two Real Estate Attorneys in Orlando

Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. to Combine with Vero Beach Based Estate Planning Firm