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Resources & Insights

Resources for surplus claims, business decisions, and NIL.

Practical, plain-language guidance for former property owners, heirs, business owners, and student-athletes preparing to protect their interests and act with better information.

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Client questions, answered

These educational guides identify the facts to gather, the questions to ask, and the risks to recognize before making a commitment. Rules and outcomes vary by jurisdiction and circumstance.

NIL intelligence

How Schools May Allocate Revenue-Sharing Money Across Athletes and Sports

Learn how the institution-level cap differs from an individual payment formula and what athletes should confirm in a written offer.

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NIL intelligence

Direct School Compensation vs. Third-Party NIL: Understanding the Two Payment Systems

Compare institutional payments reported through CAPS with third-party NIL deals reported through NIL Go, including distinct contracts, risks, and review standards.

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NIL intelligence

Which Division I Schools Can Pay Athletes Directly - and What Opting In Requires

See which schools participate in the settlement model, how CAPS and NIL Go differ, and what athletes should confirm before relying on an offer.

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NIL intelligence

College Revenue Sharing After House v. NCAA: What Athletes and Families Need to Know

Understand direct institutional payments, the annual benefits cap, third-party NIL agreements, CAPS, NIL Go, and the records athletes should preserve.

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Surplus funds

Tax-sale surplus versus mortgage-foreclosure surplus

Understand what creates each type of surplus, who may have a claim, and why the procedure depends on the sale and jurisdiction.

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Heirs and estates

How heirs may claim surplus funds

A practical starting point for identifying the estate, documenting heirship, and evaluating who may be entitled to pursue a claim.

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Small business

Small-business entity and cash-flow readiness

Learn how ownership records, governance, financial visibility, and working-capital discipline affect operational and funding readiness.

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NIL and athlete enterprise

NIL contract and business-structure considerations

A plain-language review of compensation, deliverables, exclusivity, intellectual property, taxes, and entity decisions.

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Nationwide surplus resources

Start with the jurisdiction.

PP&S supports surplus-fund matters nationwide. Texas, Florida, and Georgia have detailed jurisdiction guides within that national practice, and the state directory covers every contiguous state.

Use information as a first layer of protection.

These resources provide general education, not legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. A specific matter may require review by licensed counsel, a tax professional, or another regulated adviser.

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