The U.S. Justice Department has established a new fund that will provide compensation to a much broader class of victims of the Madoff fraud.
Checklist for business owners
Even savvy owners may be susceptible to these common legal mistakes:
Women need to ‘lean in’ at the estate planning table
Although many women recognize the importance of estate planning, so many more don’t have an estate plan in place.
Why voting by proxy at annual shareholder meetings matters
Ever since say-on-pay went into effect in January of 2011, shareholders now have a “say” on what a company’s CEO is paid, which is put to a vote at shareholder meetings every year.
What are the advantages to small business owners of the IRS’ new fast-track audit program?
The IRS recently expanded a fast-track audit program to apply to small businesses. Opting for the Fast-Track Settlement (FTS) may help resolve a matter in months that otherwise could take years.
Aviation and aerospace critical to Florida’s economic prosperity
Florida is an attractive environment for aviation and aerospace companies, and boasts a number of competitive advantages including industry leadership, a skilled workforce, established infrastructure, tax incentives from local governments and world-class research.
Koontz decision a victory for real estate developers
Koontz should put a resounding end to this erosion of property rights by confirming that constitutional nonextortion rules apply with equal force whether the property demanded is land, money or the obligation to construct public infrastructure at private expense.
Under the new health care law, am I required to provide insurance for my employees’ spouses?
The move to drop coverage for spouses is a cost-saving measure. For UPS, for example, the company estimates the move will save them $60 million.
Employers: HIPAA privacy rules may apply to you, too
Employers – especially those not involved in the health care industry – may not be aware they could be considered “covered entities” under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and thus subject to its privacy rules.
Florida’s new campaign finance law changes donation limits, reporting, more
On May 1, 2013, Governor Rick Scott signed into law HB 569, which enacts sweeping changes to Florida’s campaign finance laws.