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Saving for college? Section 529 plans offer a variety of tax benefits
March / April 2013
Newsletter: Tax Impact
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: Of all the vehicles available for college savings, Section 529 plans are perhaps the most versatile. They’re available to anyone, regardless of income level. They offer generous contribution limits. And they provide significant income tax and estate planning opportunities. This article focuses on the income and estate planning benefits of college savings plans, while a sidebar looks at prepaid tuition plans.
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On notice (or not) – False Claims Act case reveals critical requirement
March / April 2013
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: After an external audit turned up possible improprieties in the use of grant money, a business manager went over the Executive Director’s head and raised these concerns directly with the Board of Directors. She was later terminated. She sued, claiming that her termination violated the False Claims Act (FCA). However, whistleblowers must clarify their intentions to win FCA protection; this article shows why the Tenth Circuit concluded that she had not done so. McBride v. Peak Wellness Center, Inc., No. 11-8037, Aug. 6, 2012 (10th Cir.)
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The breakup — Which M&A party foots the bill?
August / September 2012
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: M&A deals fall apart for many reasons. When they do, one — or both — parties may be financially responsible for covering deal-related expenses, such as fees for financial and legal advice. While sellers have traditionally agreed to be responsible for any breakup fees, this article discusses circumstances in which sellers require buyers to pick up at least a portion of the expenses. A sidebar explains why a buyer might willingly pay breakup fees.
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The problem that won’t go away — How to handle an underperforming partner
Summer 2012
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: It’s the challenge no managing partner or practice group leader wants to tackle: the once-productive partner whose performance has declined — in some cases, dramatically. But firms ignore underperformers at their peril. This article discusses what constitutes underperformance, how to quantify its effect on the firm, and how to develop a performance management plan for partners who are willing and able to change. A sidebar addresses terminating a partner gracefully.
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Do salary deductions negate overtime exemption?
November / December 2009
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: Employers have long struggled with the exempt vs. nonexempt quandary. When an employee filed a lawsuit alleging that she’d not been paid overtime pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Sixth Circuit examined whether an employer’s policy of making deductions from plaintiffs’ wages caused those plaintiffs to lose their exempt status from required overtime payments because they failed the test for salaried status. Baden-Winterwood v. Life Time Fitness, 566 F.3d 618 (6th Cir. Ohio 2009). Auer v. Robbins, 519 U.S. 452 (U.S. 1997).
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Retaining your best staff in a down economy
August / September 2009
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: With rising unemployment numbers getting plenty of media attention over the past year or so, it may seem counterintuitive to worry about retaining staff. Yet a star employee moving on to greener pastures during tough economic times is hardly an impossibility. And your remaining employees may feel unsettled when key staff depart, hurting their productivity and leaving them eyeing the exits. For these reasons, it’s important to brush up on some best practices in staff retention. These include relevant training, a challenging environment, work-life balance and employee empowerment. And a sidebar points out that, for those who do leave, an exit interview can provide important lessons.
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Make your borrowers’ concerns your own
May / June 2009
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: Lenders who understand their borrowers’ financial expectations have a clear edge. Your borrowers’ greatest concerns can tell you what to watch for in terms of high-risk behaviors and management quality: Good borrowers take charge of impending threats.