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Wood + Lamping LLP is proud to have been named a Tier 1 firm in eight practice areas, a Tier 2 firm in three practice areas, and a Tier 3 firm in two practice areas in Cincinnati for the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® United States.
IMPORTANT LEGAL UPDATE
On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published an interim final rule regarding the Corporate Transparency Act that limits the definition of “reporting company” to include only entities created under the law of a foreign country that are registered to do business in the United States. Under the new rule, businesses formed in the United States do not need to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports.Updated Deadlines for Foreign EntitiesForeign entities meeting the new “reporting company” definition must comply with revised deadlines:• Existing Foreign Entities: Those foreign entities that registered to do business in the United States before March 26, 2025, must file BOI reports no later than April 25, 2025.• New Foreign Entities: Foreign entities registering on or after March 26, 2025, have 30 days from the effective date of their registration to file an initial BOI report.Solicitation of Public CommentsFinCEN is accepting public comments on this interim final rule. The rule could change in response to such comments, but FinCEN plans to have a final rule in place within the year.Bottom Line1. Domestic companies and their beneficial owners are no longer required to file BOI reports.2. Foreign entities must file BOI reports and comply with the new deadlines.3. The new rule is in effect now, but it could change as it works through the regulatory process.FinCEN has not provided any indication what will be done with the data it received from entities that had already filed before these changes occurred.For detailed information, the full text of the rule is here.
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News & Insights
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed with slim majorities in Congress and signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, represents a sweeping reform of U.S. tax policy. The OBBBA builds on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) while introducing new provisions. This article provides a focused summary of the OBBBA’s changes to estate and income tax laws, highlighting their impact on taxpayers and planning considerations.
June 13, 2025
On June 5, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a case that has been closely watched by employers and employees alike. In Ames, the plaintiff was a heterosexual woman who alleged that she was discriminated against because she was passed over and demoted by her employer in favor of homosexual employees.
November 25, 2024
The probate administration process in Ohio is an important and necessary legal procedure that ensures the proper distribution of a deceased person’s assets and the settlement of their final affairs. While probate can seem complex, especially during a time of great emotional difficulty, it serves an important role in providing structure and clarity to the disposition of the decedent’s estate. For Ohio residents and those inheriting assets from a deceased person who resided in Ohio, understanding how probate works here can make the process less daunting. In this article, I outline the key steps of the Ohio probate administration process, the role of the probate court and the executor or administrator, and ways to streamline the whole process.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed with slim majorities in Congress and signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, represents a sweeping reform of U.S. tax policy. The OBBBA builds on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) while introducing new provisions. This article provides a focused summary of the OBBBA’s changes to estate and income tax laws, highlighting their impact on taxpayers and planning considerations.
June 13, 2025
On June 5, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a case that has been closely watched by employers and employees alike. In Ames, the plaintiff was a heterosexual woman who alleged that she was discriminated against because she was passed over and demoted by her employer in favor of homosexual employees.
November 25, 2024
The probate administration process in Ohio is an important and necessary legal procedure that ensures the proper distribution of a deceased person’s assets and the settlement of their final affairs. While probate can seem complex, especially during a time of great emotional difficulty, it serves an important role in providing structure and clarity to the disposition of the decedent’s estate. For Ohio residents and those inheriting assets from a deceased person who resided in Ohio, understanding how probate works here can make the process less daunting. In this article, I outline the key steps of the Ohio probate administration process, the role of the probate court and the executor or administrator, and ways to streamline the whole process.
