The Internal Revenue Service has recently announced new requirements for tax-exempt organizations. These new regulations became effective June 8, 1999 and apply to all exempt organizations other than private foundations. Basic Requirements for Tax Exempt Entities Most people have a basic understanding that non-profit entities can obtain exemptions so that the entity does not have to pay any… Read More »
SMALL BUSINESS CAN CELEBRATE IRS RESTRUCTURING. With the recent passage of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, many new taxpayer rights provisions now allow businesses to function more smoothly despite IRS audit or collection efforts. The new law expands, clarifies, and fine-tunes many of the most significant small-business oriented provisions in the Taxpayer Relief Act of… Read More »
UNINTENTIONAL DEATHS: The leading cause of “Unintentional Deaths“ (which were caused by motor vehicle in the United States in the year 2004) will be over 50,000. As the clock ticked away the death caused by such a crash took place almost every 13 minutes! Recently published statistics prove that there was a disabling injury every 14 seconds and… Read More »
In our recent e-mail magazine (which can be viewed at www.visaserve.com) it was reported that Congress passed the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2005. On December 8th, 2004, President Bush signed the consolidated spending package containing numerous business immigration-related measures. The most salient of the provisions of the Bill make significant changes to the present H-1B and… Read More »
YOUR CLIENTS PERSONAL INJURY INSURANCE CLAIM ~ DOCUMENTING THEIR DISABILITY ~ PLUS SOME INSIGHTS INTO MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENTS By: Dan Baldyga The best judge of Total Disability and/or Partial Disability is “Ole” Doc Comfort your clients attending physician. The Medical Report he executes for the insurance company you’re battling with, Rock Solid Insurance Corporation, should always contain his comments… Read More »
The “Bottom Line” regarding “Whiplash Crash Facts” (this information was accumulated during 2004 – – and includes all the previous years) are as follows: THERE ARE 8 ABSOLUTE FACTS REGARDING THAT WHICH IS TODAY IDENTIFIED AS A “WHIPLASH” INJURY. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: #1. The “Threshold” for cervical spine soft tissue injury becomes a reality at 5 MPH.… Read More »
As the World-Wide Web becomes an increasingly important research medium, many new services are emerging which seek to organize the wealth of information available on the Internet for specific purposes identified by clients. Ironically, the easy access to a universe of information and data available in digital form is fast becoming one of Internet’s greatest vulnerabilities, leading to… Read More »
The increasing popularity of the “Offspring’s” of the typical motor vehicle companies (The Electric Car) should be of profound concern to all of us. Those who cut the wrong electric cable (trying to prevent a fire in a conventional vehicle, after a crash) may find themselves in deep trouble, should this be done to a smashed-up, high-voltage electric… Read More »
Would you enjoy driving downtown and searching for a parking place just to spend two hours in an attorney’s office to talk about distributing your property when you die? Well according to recent statistics, hardly anyone does. According to the AARP, not very many people make such an effort, or any effort at all towards their estate planning.… Read More »
If you are one of the many retirees without having prepared a financial plan, it is not too late to do so. Many of our retired clients with significant retirement assets and other investments are not certain of how long they will be able to live their desired lifestyle. For some it is a matter of procrastination or… Read More »