Using a Marine Surveyor

on April 27, 2024

 Using a marine surveyor offers several advantages for shipowners, insurers, and the maritime industry as a whole. Benefits: Remember, marine surveyors play a vital role in maintaining the integrity, safety, and efficiency of maritime operations

Education

on April 20, 2024

What type of mandatory education is required to boat in Florida? There are two types of education courses that may be required. The first type of course includes any NASBLA/State of Florida-approved boating safety education course. This course must be completed following the date of the violation which triggered the education requirement. Proof of completion must be filed with the FWC’s Boating and Waterways Section. The second type is the course for violators. This is a four-hour course that […]

TAX DAY

on April 13, 2024

April 15 has become synonymous with Tax Day in the United States. But Why? The 16th Amendment affects Tax The Sixteenth Amendment granted Congress the authority to impose income taxes on all forms of income without regard for demographics and without apportionment among states. Prior to this amendment, most federal revenue came from tariffs, not direct taxes.The amendment aimed to address the direct tax dilemma related to Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. Background: In the late nineteenth century, various groups, including the Populist Party, advocated […]