Concerns over huge malpractice awards and staggering insurance premiums may have distracted you from another liability issue that may not seem quite so urgent -- premises liability.
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Friday, July 6, 2018
Many not-for-profit organizations have discovered there can be strength in numbers. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of collaborations, partnerships and even full-scale mergers in the not-for-profit sector. These joint ventures can conserve resources, help with fundraising and, in many cases, expand the services that each group provides.
Friday, July 6, 2018
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been controversial since it was enacted in 2010. The latest legal attack calls into question whether insurance carriers will still be required to issue coverage to individuals without regard to pre-existing medical conditions, and the degree of pricing flexibility that carriers will have based on the demographics of a covered group.
Friday, July 6, 2018
Builders and contractors who buy commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies with the impression that they will keep them safe from allegations of inadequate or faulty work must be aware of what their policies cover. It's important to know that a CGL policy does not provide coverage for work that is faulty.
Friday, July 6, 2018
For many manufacturers and distributors, employee overtime has become a complicated issue for two reasons.
Friday, July 6, 2018
There are nuances in providing valuations for virtually every type of business entity ranging from retail outlets to a manufacturing operation to a personal services firms. But valuations for hospitals and other organizations in the health care field are especially daunting.
Friday, July 6, 2018
Is your not-for-profit the same organization it was three years ago? Are your stakeholders the same now as then? Is your community and its support of your not-for-profit the same?
Friday, July 6, 2018
If you participate in a qualified retirement plan through your job or self employment --such as a 401(k), profit-sharing, or Keogh plan -- you might be allowed to borrow from the account. (The borrowing option is not available for traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEPs or SIMPLE-IRAs.)
Friday, July 6, 2018
Success in a manufacturing/distribution business starts with your order entry system. It's an expensive proposition to say there's no time to do things right the first time but always time to redo mistakes over and over again.
Friday, July 6, 2018
Although you usually can't deduct typical "commuting" expenses from home, you may qualify for a special exception if you're away working on temporary assignments. But the IRS and the U.S. Tax Court won't allow borderline deductions, as evidenced by one case involving a construction worker.
