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Employers Take Note: The New Form I-9 Has Just Been Released
April 5, 2013On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Form I-9 for use by employers for all new em...
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The New H-1B Filing Season Begins on April 1, 2013
March 1, 2013The window for filing H-1B petitions for the upcoming fiscal year is about to open and will be available to employers starting April 1...
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Bankruptcy Basics: Options for the “Honest but Unfortunate Debtor"
February 21, 2013The federal Bankruptcy Code is designed to provide a “fresh start” to a broad range of individual debtors (including spous...
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An Overview of The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
February 1, 2013President Obama, using the autopen, signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) into law on January 2, 201...
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What To Do When the OSHA Inspector Appears
January 10, 2013Sooner or later, your facility will be the subject of an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA&...
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Now Might Be The Time To Consider Filing a Property Tax Appeal
December 20, 2012On or before February 1st, property owners will be receiving a postcard from their local tax assessor informing them of their 2013 tax...
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Tax Relief in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
December 12, 2012HurricaneSandy caused billions of dollars worth of damage in New Jerseyalone. There are several types of tax relief available to those...
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Historically Low Interest Rates Create Attractive Estate Planning Opportunities
September 19, 2012Today’s low interest rate environment, coupled with generous gift and estate tax exemptions, has made this an ideal time to effe...
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New Immigration Policy to Protect Young Illegal Immigrants
July 5, 2012On Friday, June 15, the President announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will offer deferred action to eligible youn...
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Estate Planning 101: Why Updating Your Will May Not Always Be Enough
June 26, 2012Some years ago I was hired to help an executor administer his uncle “Bill’s” estate. When I looked at Bill’s W...
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The ABC’s of Obtaining U.S. Citizenship for your Grandchildren
March 8, 2012If you have an adult U.S. citizen child living abroad, there is a little-known immigration law that will likely be very relevant to yo...
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The IRS Wants to Know the Assets You Have Overseas – and It May Soon Have More Tools to Find Out!
March 1, 2012Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”), enacted by Congress in 2010, banks, investment advisory firms, and...
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Now Might Be The Time To Consider Filing a Property Tax Appeal
February 9, 2012On or before February 1st, property owners will be receiving a postcard from their local tax assessor informing them of their 2012 tax...
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Protecting Social Security Retirement Benefits from Creditors In One Easy Step
January 27, 2012In this turbulent economy, many people are finding it difficult to make ends meet. With income being stretched to the limit, some peop...
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Just the Facts, Ma’am: DOL Issues Fact Sheets Advising Employees of Legal Rights
January 19, 2012The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued two Fact Sheets to provide general information about employee rights under the Fair...
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Now Might Be The Time To Consider Filing a Property Tax Appeal
December 20, 2011On or before February 1st, property owners will be receiving a postcard from their local tax assessor informing them of their 2012 tax...