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Please Click HerePosted on May 6, 2014 by Amy E. Ebeling
Recently enacted Wisconsin legislation contained a number of significant changes to our state s corporation franchise and income tax laws that may affect your business s tax liability. For instance, among other important changes, net business loss carryforwards under the corporation franchise and income taxes were extended from 15 years to 20 years, applicable to […]
Posted on May 6, 2014 by Amy E. Ebeling
The Internal Revenue Service announced in October 2013 the annual inflation adjustments for a variety of tax provisions including tax rates, standard deductions, limitations for itemized deductions, and exclusion amounts. Fortunately for children and grandchildren alike, a taxpayer may gift $14,000.00 per year per person without paying any taxes. Accordingly, a married couple with three […]
Posted on May 6, 2014 by Amy E. Ebeling
The IRS issued final regulations on the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on November 26, 2013. The 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax was enacted as part of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Net Investment Tax affects individuals, estates and trusts, beginning January […]
Posted on May 1, 2014 by Shanna N. Fink
Have you ever seen fill-in-the-blank wills online or in a bookstore? They are inexpensive and can be completed relatively quickly. Unfortunately, those forms are not personalized to meet your estate planning needs and they may lack provisions that are essential to disposing of your assets upon your death in accordance with your wishes. The Florida […]
Posted on April 28, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
In an effort to modernize state law with regard to the operation of farm machinery, Governor Scott Walker signed Act 377, often referred to as the “Implements of Husbandry Bill,” on April 24, 2014. Act 377 increases weight limits and size restrictions for implements of husbandry (IoHs), eliminates restrictions on hours of operation, revises the […]
Posted on April 23, 2014 by Mary Ellen Schill
The Internal Revenue Service today announced the cost-of-living adjustments for the HSA contribution limits and for High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for 2015. HSA/HDHP Requirement Cost-of-Living Adjustments Limit on HSA Contributions – Self-only HDHP 2014 – $3,300 2015 – $3,350 Limit on HSA Contributions – Family HDHP 2014 – $6,550 2015 […]
Posted on April 11, 2014 by Sara J. Ackermann
On April 8, Gov. Scott Walker signed the Wisconsin Social Media Protection Act. Prudent Wisconsin employers should make sure to understand how this law affects both workplace and recruiting practices. With some exceptions, the Wisconsin Social Media Protection Act prohibits employers from requesting that employees provide passwords for (or any access to) an employee’s personal […]
Posted on January 29, 2014
Ruder Ware, a law firm with headquarters in Wausau and Eau Claire, recently was awarded recertification in Meritas, a global alliance of business law firms. Ruder Ware is required to successfully complete recertification every three years. Meritas is the only law firm alliance with an established and comprehensive means of monitoring and enhancing the quality […]
Posted on January 27, 2014 by Sara J. Ackermann
Today the United States Supreme Court held that time spent “donning and doffing” protective clothing is not compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In Sandifer v. United States Steel Corp, Sandifer and other steelworkers filed a putative collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the Act), seeking back pay for time spent donning […]
Posted on January 2, 2014 by Mary Ellen Schill and Ruder Ware Alumni
Just before the current rule was due to expire, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 27, 2013 released final regulations on donation of electronic health record software. The existing rule, which was set to expire on December 31, 2013, allowed hospitals and other providers of Stark Law “designated health services” to […]