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One way an attorney can help your business increase profits is demanding the money that is owed to you. An old law school friend, Seth Smiley, just wrote an article detailing the benefits of hiring an attorney to send demand letters. Read the full article here.
Unemployment Insurance Tax Update After January 31, 2014, all Louisiana employers must e-file wage reports and taxes. E-filing wage and tax reports for unemployment insurance is no longer just an option in Louisiana, it’s the law. Quarterly wage reports, amendment forms, new employer registrations and employer reports of account changes must be e-filed with the
Just because an employee is paid a salary, doesn’t mean the employee should not receive overtime. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates that all employers pay overtime to all employees unless the employee fits into very narrow exceptions. In many cases, employers intentionally or accidentally treat employees as though they are not entitled to
What are Government Disability Benefits? The United States Social Security Administration manages two types of disability benefits offered by the Federal Government: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance Program (SSDI). The SSI program provides cash payments to individuals who are elderly, blind or disabled and who have limited income and resources. In
In Louisiana, if a person dies without a will, they die intestate, and the distribution of his/her assets at the time of death are determined by law. If you believe the decedent died with a will, but you just cannot immediately locate the will, you should: 1) Inspect the residence of the decedent. Although it
On January 1, 2013, the U.S. Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act (“ATRA”). The ATRA provides at least one potential strategy to avoid the income taxes normally associated with Required Minimum Distributions (“RMD”). What is a Required Minimum Distribution or RMD? The year after a person reaches the age of 70 1/2, the individual
Generally, when a parent dies, the surviving parent becomes the natural tutor of the children. When both parents die, things become more complicated. Parents can specify in their wills as to whom they would like to be appointed as the tutor of their children. In the absence of a will, the court will appoint a
Effective August 1, 2013, Louisiana broadened its distracted driving law. Drivers are now prohibited from using wireless telecommunications devices (cell phones, tablets, iPads, etc.) to “write, send, or read a text-based communication.” The law also prohibits drivers from using a wireless device to “access, read, or post . . . to any social media sites.”
Over 22,000 drivers will be offered amnesty in the LA DOTD’s Crescent City Connection Toll Violation Amnesty Program. Drivers who drove through a CCC toll booth without paying the toll were charged the toll amount plus a $25.00 administration fee. Under the amnesty program, participating drivers will pay only the toll amounts due for their violations,
Today, more than any other generation, people find that they have to care for their aging parents or siblings. In some cases, the aging or disabled adults require assistance and help with taking care of medical, personal or financial decisions. As long as the individual is competent, he or she may determine the person or
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Living Wills