IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Eliminating Requirement That Service Provider File Copy of Section 83(b) Election with Tax Return

By Julia Thomas | August 11, 2015

On 7/17/2015, the IRS issued proposed regulations regarding the Section 83(b) election.  Under the general rule of Section 83(a), if, in connection with the performance of services, property is transferred to any person other than the person for whom such services are performed, the excess of the fair market value of the property as of…

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What Happens When You Receive a Promissory Note for Your Relinquished Property in a Section 1031 Exchange

By Julia Thomas | August 3, 2015

What Happens When You Receive a Promissory Note for Your Relinquished Property in a Section 1031 Exchange   Charles H. Egerton and Edward A. Waters, attorneys in Dean Mead’s Tax Department co-authored the article “What Happens When You Receive a Promissory Note for Your Relinquished Property in a Section 1031 Exchange” which was published in…

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Join Us Tomorrow for a Timely Legislative Update in Orlando

By Julia Thomas | July 20, 2015

2015 Florida Legislative Update: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Join us for a timely discussion and hear the latest news on redistricting. The Florida Supreme Court has given the Legislature only 100 days to redraw the State’s Congressional Districts and another Special Session appears imminent unless the Legislature wants to defer to a plan drawn by the Courts….

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12 Attorneys Named Among Florida’s Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine

By Julia Thomas | July 15, 2015

ORLANDO, Fla. – The publication Florida Trend magazine has named twelve Dean Mead attorneys as Florida’s Legal Elite 2015. The 12th annual edition of Florida Legal Elite recognizes a prestigious list of attorneys representing different practice areas in cities across the state. The finalists are selected by their peers and a panel of previous Legal…

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Impact of Divorce on Last Will and Testament

By Julia Thomas | July 15, 2015

Sometimes courts are faced with the difficult task of interpreting the law under unanticipated facts and circumstances.  This was the case in Carroll v. Israelson, No.4D13-4532, 2015 WL 3999486 (Fla. 4th DCA July 1, 2015), concerning the Last Will and Testament of a recently divorced decedent, Thomas Carroll. Years before his divorce, Thomas executed a…

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2015 Legislative Session: Final Agriculture Report

By Julia Thomas | July 2, 2015

The 2015 Legislative Session, including a Special Session on the budget, is now complete.  The budget and tax package are in final form and all legislation has been acted on by the Governor.  The status of legislation and budget items dealing with water and agriculture issues is summarized below.   Changes, additions and updates from prior…

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