- In its recently adopted budget, North Carolina plans to adopt even more tax reforms in 2019. But as is par for the course in North Carolina, not everyone is so thrilled.
- On Oct. 30, 2017, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a measure that revises a number of provisions for horse racing, and the lottery, among other things. It also authorizes the Department of Revenue to operate internet games, referred to as “iLottery” and “Internet instant games.” Pennsylvania is only the fourth state to legalize online gambling.
- In a decision that the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts released in late October, an Ohio-based corporation was liable for $36,000 of unpaid sales and use taxes, plus a 10 percent late-filing penalty, and accrued interest.
- NewsMcDonald Hopkins LLC held a Business Hour webcast on Nov. 2 regarding how antitrust laws do not only apply to large corporations, such as Google, Apple and Microsoft, but to businesses of all sizes.
- The 6th U.S. Circuit Court recently revived a punitive class action, antitrust lawsuit - Cates v. Crystal Clear Techs., LLC - where homeowners alleged that an arrangement between developers of their communities and a telecommunication service provider constituted an unlawful tie in violation of the Sherman Act.
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- When you’re selecting a candidate to fill an open position at your company, there are many variables to consider. One thing, however, that cannot factor into your hiring decision is anything about a candidate that could fall under protected status.
- Nearly 85 percent of Alaska’s budget is made up of revenues from oil and gas industry activities. Because of the state’s disproportionate dependence on oil production, the fluctuations in world pricing have had a substantial impact on Alaska’s economy.
- All partnerships and most LLCs need to amend their partnership and operating agreements in response to the IRS' new partnership audit rules. The good news is that many small partnerships can affirmatively opt out of the provisions ahead of time. In this video, tax attorney David Ebersole explains the opt out process and details who is eligible to opt out.
- The first complaint against the Vendors Making Internet Sales regulation was filed on Oct. 24, 2017, asking the court to declare that Massachusetts’ new regulation violates the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution, and the Internet Tax Freedom Act, which the suit alleges preempts any state regulations that violate its prohibitions.
- Lawmakers in the Great Lakes State are taking the necessary steps to curb action on two unpopular taxes on soda and personal income. The prohibition on soda taxes became law last week, and one senator is readying a new proposal to eliminate personal income taxes.
- The IRS released guidance for its auditors to use in order to determine if a plan has a qualification issue when required minimum distribution has not been timely paid to missing participants or beneficiaries.
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- Joking with your coworkers around the watercooler is one thing, but keep in mind what you think of as just fun, off-hand comments could lead to a lawsuit for your company.
The Save Local Business Act provides that a person may be considered a joint employer in relation to an employee only if such person directly, actually, and immediately, and not in a limited and routine manner, exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment.
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- NewsGovernor John R. Kasich announced that Michael W. Wise of Chagrin Falls (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission for a term beginning October 10, 2017, and ending September 29, 2018.
- AlertOn Sept. 26, 2017, the Ohio Supreme Court decided MacDonald v. Cleveland Income Tax Bd. of Review. The case provides that a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan must be excluded from the Cleveland municipal income tax as a “pension” benefit.
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A general overview of the changes to the A201, A101, A102, and A103 documents.
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