Posts by Fornaro Law
Fornaro becomes Combined Intelligence Partner for contract review with LegalSifter
LegalSifter and Fornaro Law are proud to announce a strategic partnership to offer a “combined intelligence” solution for contract negotiation for clients across a wide range of industries, including banking, manufacturing and real estate. Combining LegalSifter’s artificial intelligence (AI) with Fornaro Law’s legal expertise will allow clients to review contracts quickly and confidently at a predictable cost.…
Read MoreSecurity Tokens Versus Utility Tokens
This seems to be the subject of every conversation in the Crypto Space this year. The reason that it has become relevant lately is that representatives from the Security Exchange Commission (“SEC”) have declared that most every token that they have analyzed is a Security Token. These statements come after two years of crypto based companies all claiming that their tokens are Utility Tokens. So, who…
Read MoreGCSI 2018 Blockchain for Smart Contract Management – Panel Discussion – Global Cybersecurity Initiative
Watch the video of the panel Phil Fornaro was recently a part of:
Read MoreDo You Think Your Estate May Owe Death Taxes? An Estate Tax Primer On The Fundamentals Of The Illinois Estate Tax
Most people have heard of the estate, or death, tax, but many who have heard of it may not understand what the estate tax is, how it is calculated, who collects it, or what happens if you do not pay it. This is a brief primer on the Illinois Estate Tax, which is a separate…
Read MorePhil’s Talk On FinTank
Forks and Bitcoin Cash Explained Video
WealthTech 2018 Panel Discussion
Click here to listen to a Podcast of the panel discussion that Phil Fornaro was on at WealthTech 2018 (How To Analyze An ICO).
Read MoreThe Power Of Networking And The Joy Of Connection
When I meet a person, I strive to find his or her passion. My goal is to absorb a person’s energy and see what drives them. If there is no energy, it is hard for me to make a connection. In recent years, it seems like the most important thing to me is to establish…
Read MoreReality check: Virtual currency and its tax ramifications By Shehan Chandrasekera, CPA
While Fornaro Law is not an accounting firm, it has strategic partnerships in the Crypto Space. Please see CPA Shehan Chandrasekera’s article about the tax treatment for various blockchain/crypto currency related transactions in simple terms.
Read MorePhil Fornaro Wealthtech 2018 – Fintank Testimonial Video
We feel strongly about our strategic partnerships, especially in the Crypto Space. Fintank is one of our Chicago Partners in the Crypto space.
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