Corporate Transparency Act, Part 5: Voluntary Reporting

In this fifth installment of PilieroMazza ’s series on the reporting requirements associated with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) (see links to Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , and Part 4 ), we discuss the nationwide preliminary injunction halting enforcement of the CTA. While reporting companies formed prior to January 1, 2024, need not comply with the CTA’s January 1, 2025, Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) filing deadline, and reporting companies formed in 2024 similarly need not comply with the CTA’s ninety (90) day BOIR filing . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 12, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program Updates and Clarifications On December 4, SBA published a final rule adding definitions, conforming the regulations to current statutes, adopting similar language . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 6, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS / CORPORATE & ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE Corporate Transparency Act, Part 4: Reporting Requirements Temporarily Suspended, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Meghan F. LeemonAbigail “Abby” L. BakerCole R. Fox As you may have been following,  PilieroMazza  previously reported on the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the reporting . . . Read More

Corporate Transparency Act, Part 4: Reporting Requirements Temporarily Suspended

As you may have been following, PilieroMazza previously reported on the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the reporting requirements that are associated therewith ( Part 1 , Part 2 , and Part 3 ). On December 3, 2024, in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. et al. v. Garland et al., the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the CTA that applies nationwide. In its ruling, the court found that the “CTA is . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 21, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Trump 2.0: Implications for Federal Spending and the Workforce, PilieroMazza Blog, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IV The election of former President Trump has the potential to significantly change the federal procurement landscape. As with his first term, President-elect Trump will . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 14, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS / GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Corporate Transparency Act, Part 3: Filing Extensions for Businesses Affected by 2024 Hurricanes, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Meghan F. LeemonAbigail “Abby” L. BakerCole R. Fox The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a significant relief measure under the Corporate Transparency Act . . . Read More

Corporate Transparency Act, Part 3: Filing Extensions for Businesses Affected by 2024 Hurricanes

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a significant relief measure under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for businesses affected by five hurricanes impacting the U.S. in 2024. Hurricane relief extends the deadline for submitting a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) by six months for companies that meet specific criteria. Please visit this link for Part 1 and this link for Part 2 in this series. Which Companies Qualify for the Extension? To qualify for this extension, a reporting company must meet two . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 7, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS SBA’s Proposed Changes to “Rule of Two” Increases Award Opportunities for Small Business Government Contractors. . .Maybe, PilieroMazza Client Alert, Isaias “Cy” Alba, IVMeghan F. LeemonKrissy Cralle On October 25, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule . . . Read More

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 31, 2024

If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . Podcasts: Listen to PilieroMazza’s podcasts GovCon Live!  here  and Clocking in with PilieroMazza  here .   REAS, CLAIMS, AND APPEALS Overcoming the Sovereign Acts Doctrine: Contractor Recovers Costs Related to COVID-19 Quarantine, PilieroMazza Blog,  Lauren Brier As we know, in the almost five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, courts have been reluctant to award costs to . . . Read More