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The renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) and energy investment tax credit (ITC) can be claimed for electricity produced from renewable sources. The caveat for these energy credits is that this electricity needs to be produced at what is deemed…

A change in the rules governing overtime has been coming for two years, with a sneak preview of proposed modifications last year. But on May 18, the Department of Labor (DOL) came out with its new final rules, which take…

With Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), individuals and businesses buy less expensive health insurance policies with high deductibles. Contributions to the accounts are made on a pre-tax basis. The money can accumulate year after year tax free, and be withdrawn tax…

The $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage has been in place since 1991. To have the same purchasing power today, the inflation-adjusted wage would have to be $12.68, according to the CPI Inflation Calculator from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

Within the past year, all Florida substance abuse treatment centers have felt the pain of holdbacks from major insurance carriers. Unfortunately, reimbursement amounts are likely to decrease and holdbacks are likely to become increasingly common. Despite these challenges, many operators…

Guest authors: Hillel L. Presser, Esq., MBA and Ariel R. Enisman, Esq. The LLC has eclipsed the corporation as the preferred business entity in most circumstances, especially in business planning that includes Asset Protection. An S corporation is a business…

Maybe it’s a good thing that the April 15th federal tax deadline coincides with the urge to spring clean. It feels good to throw out some of the financial records stuffing your filing cabinets. But before you head for the…

Roughly half the U.S. population lives in areas where government entities must incorporate “ban-the-box” policies into their hiring practices. The “box” refers to the empty square on a job application next to the question that begins, “Have you ever been…

In recent months, there have been several significant tax developments that affect partnerships. They also apply to multi-member limited liability companies (LLCs) that are treated as partnerships for federal tax purposes. (For simplicity, we’ll use the terms “partnership” and “partner”…

Do you remember your first summer job? It doesn’t matter if you were a babysitter, caddy, telemarketer or lifeguard. Your first job taught valuable lessons about responsibility and balancing work with family and friends. It also helped keep you out…