In Depth Analysis of Self-Referrals: The Stark Law

In Depth Analysis of Self-Referrals: The Stark Law

The Stark Law prohibits a referral by a physician of a Medicare or Medicaid patient to an entity for the provision of designated health services if the physician or an immediate family member has a financial relationship with that entity. The Stark Law contains...
Choosing a Structure: Four Different Types of Business Entities

Choosing a Structure: Four Different Types of Business Entities

As anyone who has started a business can attest, there are several choices a business owner must make even before making the first sale. Specifying the structure of the business, both from a liability perspective and a tax perspective, is one of them. There are four...
The Four “I’s” to Protect Your Business

The Four “I’s” to Protect Your Business

Protect your business by following these simple guidelines today. Let’s keep this simple: it’s important to protect yourself, your family, and your company. And as you take on the task (and risk) of building your business, you want to mitigate risks as much as...
Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Starting a Business

Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Starting a Business

Having a business idea for a new venture is exciting, but many people start a business without determining what documents should be in place or what structure the business should be. Make sure you ask yourself the following questions before starting a new company. 1)...
Contrasting C-Corps vs. S-Corps

Contrasting C-Corps vs. S-Corps

For-profit corporations are a statutory type of business organization and are formed under a state’s corporate laws. As a legal entity, a corporation is also resident of the state where it is incorporated. There are two main types of for-profit...