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Medicare Rebate
August 31st, 2010
If you have Medicare prescription coverage and reach the coverage gap this year, you may be eligible to receive a one-time, tax-free $250 rebate check. The check will automatically be sent to you once you reach the coverage gap, also known as the Par…
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Getting Paid – Tips for Collecting Accounts Receivables
August 31st, 2010
In a down economy, collecting your accounts receivables (A/R) seems to get more difficult by the day. You’ve done the work or supplied the product, and you should get paid for it in a timely manner – you deserve it. Here are some tips to cons…
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Michigan’s New “Super Drunk” Driving Law is Coming
May 13th, 2010
As of October 31, 2010, anyone pulled over in Michigan for driving under the influence of alcohol may face the ramifications of the new “Super Drunk” driving law. Under the new law, which is also called the “High-BAC Law” by MADD (Mothers Aga…
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When Driving, Just Drive
May 10th, 2010
The danger of text messaging while driving has received national attention. Since common sense didn’t prevail in stopping this activity, our Governor recently signed a law that makes text messaging while driving a civil infraction. I am sure most p…
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Categories: Traffic Offenses
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ground Breaking Campaign Finance Ruling
March 3rd, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a landmark decision, struck down a long standing prohibition on campaign financing and advocacy by businesses and unions in a 5-4 ruling on January 21, 2010. Free speech advocates hail it as a major victory. The majority op…
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Categories: Business Services
Drowning in Student Loans? Are They Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?
January 20th, 2010
With tuition rising by double digit percentage points over the years due to the state budget crunch, more and more students are graduating from college drowning in debt, including in some cases, six-figure debt. In my practice, and even from friends…
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Categories: Creditors' Rights
Smoking Ban
January 20th, 2010
Effective May 1, 2010, smoking will no longer be allowed in food establishments. Places that serve food will no longer have the choice of offering smoking and non-smoking sections. Any person that owns, operates, manages or has control over such a pl…
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IRS and Treasury Owe Americans Billions
December 10th, 2009
IRS TAX REFUNDS You may have hundreds or even thousands of your own dollars sitting in the coffers of the Internal Revenue Service, simply waiting for you. How might you ask? The IRS has about $123.5 million worth of refund checks from 2009 alone (10…
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Categories: Taxation - Individual and Business
Tax Issues and Divorce
December 7th, 2009
A common question asked when representing clients in a divorce is how do I file my income taxes during the pendency of the divorce. If you are separated from your spouse or in the process of a divorce, you can not file as a single taxpayer if you are…
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Categories: Taxation - Individual and Business
Bankruptcy Preference Actions - What Every Company Must Know
November 6th, 2009
When a business files for bankruptcy and liquidates its assets, the occurrence of which is increasing tremendously with the distressed economy, the debtor or an appointed trustee normally seek to recover what are called avoidable or preferential tran…
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