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Got Minerals

If you own a “mineral interest”, then you may own up to 5 different rights associated with the minerals: Executive Right – the right to lease the minerals to an oil/gas company. Bonus Payment – the right to receive a bonus payment from the oil/gas company in return...
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Reminder:  LLCs, Corps – you must report this.

New reporting requirement became effective January 1, 2024.   Many companies (such as LLCs and Corporations) must report information about their “Beneficial Owners” – the people who own/control the company.   They are required to report to the Financial Crimes...
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Hang This Sign

Farm owners.           Ranchers.                  Tenants. You must hang a sign with this language near your arena, corral, stable, barn, etc so you can keep your legal protection: WARNINGUNDER TEXAS LAW (CHAPTER 87, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE), A FARM ANIMAL...
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$13.61 million

As of January 1, 2024, here are the numbers- Estate Tax Rate:                  rates max at 40% Exemption Amount**:          13.61mm per person (27.22mm if married) ** explained another way – you will not owe estate taxes if all the assets, including life insurance,...
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Ceiling and Cap

If you are borrowing money from a bank, here are some terms and tips and things we would recommend you knowing about and getting in place if possible:   Interest Rate Ceiling: This is the highest interest rate allowed in your Note. (ex: at no time can the interest...
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5 Steps. That’s It.

Here are the simplified steps when buying/selling real estate: Step 1: Contract is negotiated and signed between Seller/Buyer. Step 2: Buyer obtains a loan through a Bank. Step 3: A title company researches the title to the real estate and issues a Title Commitment...