Law Office of Catherine J Merrill, PA

08/29/2022

The IRS can and does seize equine assets.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has broad powers to seize assets in payment of outstanding taxes including income tax, excise tax, employment tax, and estate and gift tax. Assets the IRS can seize

08/04/2022

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Carefully drafted equine leases will save you trouble and money in the long run. Here are some elements to consider.

06/09/2022

Horse co-ownership can be a way of owning a horse while reducing the risk and the cost. But make sure you have a co-ownership agreement in place before you buy.
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Prior to purchasing a horse with a co-owner, hammer out rights and responsibilities from the get-go

03/08/2022

Celebrating International Women's Day

05/01/2021

Let's celebrate equestrian women! Ocala Style magazine May issue

Tell a woman anything is impossible, and you may as well have just challenged her to a double dare. This Women’s Issue is packed with inspiring stories of Ocala’s women who didn’t take “no” for an answer, blazed a trail for future generations, and broke the mold for what has traditionally ...

04/27/2020

President Donald Trump signed into law Friday an emergency aid package providing additional relief to small businesses and health care facilities, and the Small Business Administration released updated guidance that will assist the horse industry.

04/16/2020

Find out why some insurance companies are saying business owners have no coverage for Covid-19:

The short answer to that question is: it depends on the policy. Business interruption coverage generally allows a business to recover certain losses in the event that the business suffers physical damage or loss that prevents it from operating its business. For instance if a fire destroyed a busi

11/19/2019

What exactly are the new rules of Safe Sport as they apply to equestrians? Read my blog article:

In this first part of a three-part series of articles, Catherine Merrill takes a look at the new law and its application in the equestrian world. The Genesis of Safe Sport In 2018, Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017  (otherwise known as the Safe Sport Act

10/17/2019

What a great idea!

More than 30 horses involved in neglect or abuse cases are getting a chance at a new beginning.

03/13/2019

Instead of jets, they are piloting horses!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE -- At a massive 99,600 acres, Vandenberg Air Force Base is home to a wide variety of plants, wildlife and terrain. With the amount of acreage,