The CARD Act - New Rules for Credit Cards The CARD Act, the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act,signed into law on May 22, 2009, supposedly will provide increased consumers protection.Most of the changes go into effect after February 22, 2010. Already, many credit...
The "Payer" in "Single Payer" Health Care is you!Congress hates telling the truth. Rather than calling government controlled and no choice healthcare the true term, "socialized Medicine,"they call it "single payer." Remember, the payer is YOU, the taxpayer!Cong. Rob Andrews (D--NJ), who by the way...
President want to Tax Health BenefitsReneging on his campaign promise, Pres. Obama announced he wants to tax employer provided health insurance benefits. This means the value of health benefits will be reduced for employees because they will have to pay tax on income they do...
Government Attacks US Multinational Companies!The US government is searching for ways to grab money from US-based businesses. Even though most of the top US businesses are global, Pres. Obama and Congress want to tax money wherever earned. Businesses have reacted by moving more of their...
House Prices keep Declining The Case-Shiller Index of the housing industry showed a 19% year-over-year decline. The Case-Shiller report shows many regions have revisited 2002 prices. Some geographic areas are seeing prices going back to those in the year 2000.Real estate, on average, has declined...
Mortgage Loan Modifications Are you getting threatened with a potential mortgage foreclosure? Having your attorney negotiate a loan modification can help change some the terms of your mortgage. For example, a lowered interest rate may make your monthly payment more affordable to help avoid foreclosure....
Business Capital Expenses -2009Many clients are weighing the advantages of buying a piece of equipment in this tight economy. As tax lawyer, I can develop a cost-benefit analysis to compare purchasing versus leasing the equipment and help determine whether the after-tax expenditure is likely to be...
Bad Economy = Good Time to Buy a Business! The current depression/recession is has been a disaster for many businesses. Companies, both large and small, are unloading assets and cutting staff. This may be the perfect time to start or expand a...
Payment Card Reporting.Under new Code Section 6050W, a business client who accepts payment cards will receive annual statements from the banks or other organizations issuing the cards showing the gross amount of card payments made to the client. The bank or other organization will also...
14% Decline in Home Prices!The National Association of Realtors reported median home prices fell 14% year over year. This is a cumulative 26% decline from the peak in the third quarter of 2005. It has been nearly three-and-a-half years since the 2005 peak in prices....