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How To Stop Identity Theft In 30 Minutes

Your credit card bill just arrived in the mail and you notice a $500 charge for a lawnmower from a home improvement store in Illinois. Wait a minute...you don't have a lawn and you certainly don't live in Illinois! It's identity theft. Quick! What do you do next? Step 1...     go to full article »»

Posted on September 16, 2005 |

Roth IRA Timing Rules

For 2005, a taxpayer can make a Roth IRA contribution equal to the lesser of (1) $4,000 (up to $4,500 if he is age 50 or older), or 100% of the compensation thatē—“ includible in his gross income for that year. The maximum Roth IRA contribution is reduced by amounts...     go to full article »»

Posted on September 16, 2005 |

Consensual Relationships and the Discrimination That Follows

When a married supervisor conducts longstanding, concurrent affairs with three female subordinates at work and grants them professional favors over more deserving candidates, does it constitute unlawful sexual harassment? In Miller v. Department of Corrections, the California Supreme Court has held that it does, despite a longstanding reluctance by courts...     go to full article »»

Posted on September 16, 2005 |

Businesses Need Estate Planning Too!

Small business owners should consider what will happen to the business in the event of the death of a shareholder. Typically, corporations will use a Key Man Insurance policy to fund either a Buy-Sell Agreement or Cross-Purchase Agreement among the shareholders. The following are benefits and concerns for each type...     go to full article »»

Posted on September 23, 2004 |