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Credit Repair Scams
May 19th, 2009
Credit repair scams are becoming popular with today’s economy and consumers need to be cautious when looking for help. Federal law regulates the activities of these credit repair organizations. A credit repair organization is any person or company…
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Legal Alert - 6th Circuit Upholds Obstructed Vision Law
May 19th, 2009
Not a day goes by when I don’t notice a vehicle on the road with something dangling from their rearview mirror. You may find it odd that I notice things like that, but for years I’ve known that those ever-present danglers, whether it is the popul…
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Tax Update
April 16th, 2009
You may have noticed a little extra in your paycheck lately. Smile! The America Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) adjusted the amount of wage withholding so that workers would generally receive more money in their paychecks each week…
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Majority of Adults Do Not Have a Last Will and Testament
April 16th, 2009
Do you have a will? If your answer was no, you’re not alone. According to a 2007 survey by Harris Interactive, 55 percent of all adult Americans do not have a will. The survey found that most adults who do not have any of the basic estate plann…
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Retirement Plan Contribution Limitations for 2009
April 16th, 2009
While the stock market decline over the last year has made many people concerned about continuing to contribute to their 401(k) plan account, history has shown that a disciplined and consistent plan of investment is the best policy over time through…
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Amendment of Qualified Retirement Plans
March 15th, 2009
Many employers maintain one or more qualified retirement plans for their employees. The most popular qualified retirement plan is the 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan. All qualified retirement plans are required by law to be in writing and must include num…
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Cobra Health Insurance Continuation Premium Subsidy
March 15th, 2009
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, if an employee was involuntarily terminated, and otherwise eligible for COBRA benefits, during the period of 9/1/2008 – 12/31/2009, that person is eligible for a reduction in the cost of…
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Gambling and the Law
March 15th, 2009
MARCH MADNESS OFFICE POOLSThere is no doubt many of you reading this article will fill out brackets for this year’s NCAA Tournament. March Madness and the Super Bowl are two of the country’s biggest gambling events, and not just for avid sports f…
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Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - Stronger Employee Protection Laws Enacted
February 10th, 2009
On January 29, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. This law, which was made retroactive to May 28, 2007, lengthens the time employees have to bring a claim for discrimination in compensation. It was passed…
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Categories: Employee Relations
Tax Update - Extension of Michigan Real Estate Transfer Tax
February 10th, 2009
The Michigan real estate transfer tax (“MRETT”) has been extended to contracts for the transfer or acquisition of an outstanding interest in an entity if the real property owned by that entity is 90% or more of the entity’s fair market value. H…
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