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Articles
Written by our attorneys. 19 pieces.
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Shedding Light on Solar Tax Credits for Your Business Energy costs are one of the most stubborn line items in almost any commercial budget. Equipment, HVAC systems, and lighting run nonstop from open to… -
Settling Tax Debt for Less, The IRS Fresh Start Program Finding relief from tax debt is a critical step in protecting your business's future. For many taxpayers, the IRS Offer in Compromise, or OIC, also… -
Understanding the IRS Taxpayer Bill of Rights Every year, countless taxpayers have their rights violated, and most never even know it happened. They accept aggressive collection tactics, waive… -
Trimming Healthcare Costs with Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are financial tools designed to help individuals manage healthcare costs. Both… -
Straightening Out the Employee vs. Contractor Classification Confusion Employers are expected to understand the difference between an employee and a contractor and classify their workers correctly, however, the IRS… -
The 2025 Restyle of the Employee Retention Credit Income Tax Rules You Do Not Want to Overlook The IRS has significantly altered its approach to how businesses address the income tax implications of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims,… -
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers a Tax Trim on Tips for Employers and Employees Businesses in tip based industries achieved a real victory with the passage of the No Tax on Tips Act as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act… -
Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Suspension, What Business Owners Should Know On January 1, 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted by Congress. The CTA is the largest anti money laundering legislation passed… -
How the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Can Help You Hire More Staff for Less Every industry is no stranger to the age old problem of employee turnover and its costly effects. As a business owner, it is crucial to take every… -
Choosing the Right Business Entity Sole proprietorship, LLC, S Corp, or partnership, which entity best fits your business? Each structure carries its own tradeoffs around liability… -
ERC Changes Unveiled, A Long-Awaited IRS Update The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has been a hot topic for businesses since its inception during the COVID-19 pandemic. As business owners… -
Education Tax Benefits Businesses Should Take Advantage Of Smart tax planning maximizes financial benefits as your business evolves. Do not leave money on the table by neglecting tax benefits like Section… -
Why a Second Opinion on Your ERC Claim Matters The terrain of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims has been shifting dramatically, and business owners must keep pace with these changes. As the… -
Highlighting the Risks, ERC Warnings Businesses Cannot Brush Off As the IRS unveiled a major initiative to clamp down on ERC claims and reject tens of thousands of high risk claims, consequences abound for… -
Building Your Financial Future, A Business Owner's Guide to Retirement and Health Savings As a business owner, you are an expert at delivering results for your clients. But have you considered how to give your own financial future the… -
Cut Through the Confusion, Choosing the Right Tax Professional As a business owner, you are well versed in the importance of specialization. Just as you would not send a client seeking one kind of service to a… -
Avoiding Tax Pitfalls, Common Mistakes Business Owners Make With tax day looming ahead, here are some of the common pitfalls where business owners make a misstep when it comes to filing, or not filing, their… -
Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act On January 1, 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted by Congress. The CTA is the largest anti money laundering legislation passed… -
Estimated Tax Payments, A Guide for Business Owners Running a business brings its own set of challenges, and one aspect that often gets overlooked is managing estimated taxes throughout the year.
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Written by our attorneys for national trade press and local media. 39 placements — each link opens the publisher's site.
Salon Today 27
- Working Through the Gray Areas of the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
- Shedding Light on Solar Tax Credits for Your Beauty Business
- Rinsing Away Tax Debt with the IRS Fresh Start Program
- Understanding the IRS Taxpayer Bill of Rights
- Trimming Healthcare Costs with Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Straightening Out the Employee Vs. Contractor Classification Confusion
- The 2025 Restyle of the Employee Retention Credit Income Tax Rules You Don't Want to Overlook
- How the Big Beautiful Bill Delivers a Perfect Tax Trim on Tips for Employers and Employees
- Treasury Department Styles New Path for U.S. Citizens and Domestic Businesses with Corporate Transparency Act Suspension
- How the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Can Help You Hire More Staff for Less
- How Trump's Proposed Tax Code and Tariffs Could Shift Your Salon's Business Strategy
- Brushing Up on Business Entities for Beauty Businesses
- What the Proposed ERC Repeal Act Means for Your ERC Claims
- Rooting Out Tax Troubles and Helping Salon Owners Avoid IRS Penalties and Interest
- IRS Renews ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program
- ERC Changes Unveiled: The Long-Awaited IRS Update
- Comb Through the Complexities: Federal Tax Deposits Demystified for Salon and Spa Owners
- Choosing the Right Cut: Education Tax Credits Stylists and Salon Owners Should Take Advantage Of
- Cutting Through the Confusion: Why Salon and Spa Owners Need a Second Opinion on ERC Claims
- Highlighting the Risks: ERC Warnings Salon and Spa Owners Can't Brush Off
- Beautifying Your Financial Future: A Salon Owner's Brief Guide to Retirement and Health Savings
- Audit-Ready Locks: ERC Audit Survival Guide for Salon Owners & Stylists
- Cut Through the Tangles of Tax Planning with the Right Professional
- Salon Savvy: Avoiding Tax Pitfalls with Style, Part 2
- Salon Savvy: Avoiding Tax Pitfalls with Style
- Style & Substance: Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act for Salon Owners and Stylists
- Trimming the Tangles: A Brief Guide on Estimated Tax Payments
Marianas Press 11
- Typhoons, Tourism Downturns, and Tax Relief: A Guide to the IRS Fresh Start Program
- What Is a Self-Employment Tax Return (Form 1040-SS), and What Happens If You Don't File It?
- Employee or Contractor? The Federal Rules, and What Getting It Wrong Can Cost You
- Cancellation of Debt and the Insolvency Exception That Can Save You at Tax Time
- Going Solar? There May Be a Tax Credit for That.
- Typhoons, Repairs, and the Tax Refund You Are Still Waiting On
- IRS Mandated to Digitize Refunds as Paper Checks Are Phased Out
- Your Tariff Refund Is Waiting, but Not for Long
- FICA Tip Credit: One of the CNMI's and Guam's Most Overlooked Payroll Tax Credits
- Understanding The Taxpayer Bill of Rights With Guam, the CNMI, and the IRS
- Staying on Track: A Brief Tax Guide on Estimated Tax Payments for Self-Employed Individuals in Guam, CNMI
Modern Salon 1
In the news
Reporting that quotes or covers the firm — 15 stories.
2026 9
- September 3, 2026 Couple sues Guam over foreign tax credit, casualty loss Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- September 2, 2026 CEIA Board Adopts New Tax Incentive to Jump-Start CNMI Economic Recovery Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- August 19, 2026 Azarvand Tax Law Working Toward a Solution on Unpaid Statutory Interest Owed to CNMI Taxpayers on Delayed Tax Refunds Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- July 16, 2026 Azarvand Tax Law helps bring relief to Rota Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- July 2, 2026 Azarvand Tax Law's Tina Azarvand on Sinlaku relief, federal compliance updates Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- June 15, 2026 Tax relief available for Sinlaku-damaged businesses, residents told Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- April 13, 2026 What Sinlaku Means for Your Taxes Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- January 15, 2026 Saipan Chamber of Commerce announces award nominees for upcoming gala Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- January 7, 2026 CEIA elects Anthony Torres as chair, Tina Azarvand as vice chair Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
2025 6
- October 22, 2025 Economic advisers seek to diversify the economy Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- September 5, 2025 Chamber President Shares Thoughts on Emerging and Sunsetting Industries Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- August 5, 2025 With CW Program Ending in 2029, Workers and Employers Urged to Transition Now Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- July 18, 2025 Tax Lawyer Explains Trump Tax Bill's Effects on CNMI Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- February 26, 2025 Are Postal Delays Compromising Taxpayer Rights in CNMI, Guam? Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
- January 21, 2025 Tax attorney: Postal delays severely compromise taxpayer rights Marianas Press (opens on the publisher's site)
Events & speaking
Our attorneys speak at seminars, chamber meetings and webinars across Maryland, Guam and the CNMI — 43 engagements on record. The six most recent:
- Jun 17 2026 Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service Annual Tax Controversy Training
- Jun 12 2026 Sinlaku Recovery Free Community Tax Workshop Casa Marianas · Special Guest Daniel Alvarez, Director, Division of Revenue & Taxation, CNMI Department of Finance
- May 16–18 2026 Data-Driven Salon Summit Produced by Salon Today Magazine · Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin TX | May 16-18, 2026
- Feb 28 2026 Tax Seminar – Marianas Institute of Filipino CPAs and Accountants (MIFICPA) At the Joeten Daidai Multi-Purpose Hall in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
- Jan 30 2026 Lunch and Learn: A SPECIAL TAX SERIES
- Dec 17 2025 Navigating Federal Compliance & Recent Developments
Listen · Jet Setting Wealth Advisory
Episode 51: Tax Strategy and Compliance in the Northern Mariana Islands
Tina Azarvand, Managing Partner of Azarvand Tax Law, joins the Jet Setting Wealth Advisory podcast to unpack the CNMI's little-known tax structure. The conversation covers residency and domicile rules, how CNMI-source income can qualify for local rebates, and how the IRS evaluates whether a move is genuine.