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By the International Revenue Service (issued March 9, 2018) The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers against scam groups masquerading as charitable organizations, luring people to make donations to groups or causes that don't actually qualify for a tax deduction.

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the biggest federal tax law overhaul since 1986. The new law, frequently referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will significantly affect individuals, corporations, international taxpayers and estates and trusts. Many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 have been repealed or amended, and new ones have been added.

Attorney Robert Smith was interviewed by Arkansas Business regarding a recent Arkansas Supreme Court decision that determined pre-dispute contractual waivers of the right to a jury trial are unenforceable under the Arkansas Constitution.

Arkansas Business and Little Rock Soirée have named Attorneys Alexandra A. Ifrah and Robert T. Smith to its annual "Best Lawyers in Little Rock" list.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP will host its Tax Update Seminar on Wednesday, October 25 at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers and on Thursday, November 9 at UALR Bowen School of Law. Each is a one-day comprehensive program that highlights the most important and up-to-date information on tax law. The program will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m and will include breakfast and lunch for attendees.

RE/MAX Real Estate of Bentonville hosted a workshop today (Thursday, April 20, 2017) with Attorneys Conner McNair and Matthew Mitchell presenting. The topic was focused on explaining the complexities of a 1031 exchange.

Earlier this month, the firm partnered with local banking institutions to bring the 2017 Tax Planning Update Seminar to both the Texarkana and Fort Smith areas.