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Provided by Intuit QuickBooks We know COVID hit the self-employed hardest of all. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Lendesca to determine if you are eligible and help you claim the Sick and Family Leave Credit (SFLC) that you may be owed for the losses experienced during that time. Apply by April 10 to meet…
Preferred Travel & Company, a family owned and operated full-service travel agency headquartered in Naples, has announced the acquisition of Anchors Away Cruises & Tours. The merger expands Preferred Travel & Company’s luxury travel offerings into Dunedin and The Villages and increases its total number of travel professionals to more than 100. Established in 1995,…
The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to improving local roads and sidewalks with votes for several projects Tuesday, including a roundabout at the intersection of Buckingham and Gunnery roads and improvements on the western end of Colonial Boulevard. Buckingham Commissioners awarded a low-bid, $4.8 million contract to V & H Construction, Inc.…
The requirement to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is now not to be actively enforced or fined per recent announcements from the US Treasury and FinCEN. Background The Corporate Transparency Act requires most small businesses to file a report on FinCEN.gov to report their owners with confirmed identification, or face substantial…
With the federal government possibly heading to a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, the most immediate impact on the housing sector will be a lapse of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which could have widespread impacts on property sales. There are an estimated 1,300 sales that occur each day for properties…
FloridaCommerce reminds homeowners that the application deadline for the Hurricane Ian Housing Repair and Replacement Program is Monday, March 31, 2025. Residents who experienced damage from Hurricane Ian—or whose homes suffered further impact from Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene or Milton—are encouraged to apply before the deadline. Funding is available to low-to-moderate-income households in 20 counties:…
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted FinCEN a stay order on its previously issued preliminary nationwide injunction on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. As a result, Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting is once again mandatory. FinCEN has announced 30-day extension and issued guidance that clarified…
ReVital Development Group, in collaboration with Birdsong Housing Partners and the Lee County Housing Authority, announced the groundbreaking of Hermosa North Fort Myers, Phase I & II—a transformative project marking the first new construction affordable housing rental community in unincorporated Lee County in over 15 years and the first in North Fort Myers in more…
The Florida Housing Coalition and the Home Coalition with generous support from Bank of America, Lake Michigan Credit Union, and Collaboratory, worked together to create the Southwest Florida Regional Housing Report. Following 10 months of research the final report is now available and includes actionable strategies centered around regional housing data to address Southwest Florida’s…
Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz has become Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, a new name reflecting the next generation of leaders for the 62-year-old Southwest Florida law firm. Christopher J. Smith, managing partner, along with his wife, firm partner Andrea Smith, have been the face of the firm for the past…