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Entries from April 2008

1031 Exchange: How To Defer And Delay Capital Gain Tax In A Sale Of A Commercial Transaction

April 30th, 2008 · 3 Comments

  If you have ever been involved in a sale or purchase of a commercial property, you would appreciate the voluminous amount of paper work, forms, and documents that entailed a single transaction.  On top of that, both the seller and buyer must also consider the issues such as capital gain tax, principal verses interest payments, […]

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Tags: Real Estate · Construction Defect · Business & Corporate Law · General Discussion · The Smith & Garg Family

Graduation, Writing a Resume, and Interviewing

April 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Graduation is a time of excitement and happiness but it is also a time of apprehension and fear.  When I was graduating from the University of Texas 11 years ago, different questions were running through my mind.  How and where will I be able to find a job?  How do I begin this task?  What […]

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Tags: Business & Corporate Law · General Discussion · Immigration · The Smith & Garg Family

Myth: To Get a Green Card, All You Have To Do Is Marry A U.S Citizen

April 14th, 2008 · No Comments

When it comes to myths, I have a couple of theories why certain myths exists.  First, there are usually shred of truths in each myth; or second, that the origin of such myth may be truthful but that the story got convoluted as the stories are told through words of mouth.  The truth of the […]

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Tags: General Discussion · Immigration · The Smith & Garg Family

All Work and No Play Makes Steven a Dull Boy

April 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

For years, my old man has been telling me that, “You have to work hard and play hard.”  In essence, what he meant is whatever you do, make sure you are the best at it, regardless if it is work related or whether it is for fun.   As I was browsing the web last night, I […]

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Tags: Construction Defect · Real Estate · Business & Corporate Law · General Discussion · Immigration · Fishing · The Smith & Garg Family