A new bill currently making its way through Congress would remove even more barriers to veterans’ access to telemedicine, making it easier for them to seek treatment for mental illness. According to MHealthNews.com, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2015, introduced on May 22, would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to push needed telehealth services — especially mental health and behavioral services — to veterans who need them, no matter where they are. This would change current … Continue reading “Congress Introduces Bill to Connect Even Veterans With Telemedicine”
HBO Documentary Incites Conversation Over Scientology’s Tax Exempt Status
Posted on April 15, 2015January 11, 2021Categories Taxes & Law Leave a comment on HBO Documentary Incites Conversation Over Scientology’s Tax Exempt StatusA recent survey in 2012 found that nearly 55% of small businesses faced legal problems, but nearly half have never even signed up for a free consultation with an attorney. After HBO’s latest documentary on the Church of Scientology (COS) debuted to a viewership of 1.7 million people (minus those who streamed the movie online), a renewed interest in this odd “religious” group resulted in some new findings about the organization’s financial contribution to the U.S. economy — or rather, … Continue reading “HBO Documentary Incites Conversation Over Scientology’s Tax Exempt Status”
Did You Remember to Deduct Charitable Donations from Your Tax Bill? If You Haven’t Filed Yet, It’s Not Too Late
Posted on April 10, 2015January 11, 2021Categories Taxes & Law Leave a comment on Did You Remember to Deduct Charitable Donations from Your Tax Bill? If You Haven’t Filed Yet, It’s Not Too LateThe deadline to file taxes is almost here, so if you’ve done any charitable giving for 2014, now is the time to take a look at your tax deductions again before April 15 arrives.According to U.S. News and World Report, many people overlook the smaller donations they’ve given throughout the year. Whether it was an extra dollar or two given at the supermarket checkout line for a food pantry or a one-time pledge to help a friend running a charity marathon, … Continue reading “Did You Remember to Deduct Charitable Donations from Your Tax Bill? If You Haven’t Filed Yet, It’s Not Too Late”
Supreme Court Hears Two Arguments Reflecting Personal Bankruptcy Law
Posted on April 10, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Taxes & Law Leave a comment on Supreme Court Hears Two Arguments Reflecting Personal Bankruptcy LawThe U.S. Supreme Court is currently hearing two ongoing cases that could have far-reaching impacts on personal bankruptcy law. According to an April 1 Jurist article, the justices recently heard oral arguments regarding Harris v. Viegelahn, a case in which the courts must decide how funds are to be distributed when a debtor converts his or her bankruptcy case from a Chapter 13 plan to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Bankruptcy petitioner Charles Harris originally filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan, making payments … Continue reading “Supreme Court Hears Two Arguments Reflecting Personal Bankruptcy Law”
Federal Flood Insurance Premiums Skyrocket for High-Risk Area Homeowners
Posted on April 6, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Headlines, Taxes & Law Leave a comment on Federal Flood Insurance Premiums Skyrocket for High-Risk Area HomeownersJust as the winter weather is finally starting to warm up and snow-covered cities across the U.S. are starting to see sunlight, homeowners who have purchased flood insurance under the federally backed National Flood Insurance Program (NIFP) received an unwelcome surprise: starting on April 1st, policyholders have begun receiving renewal notices with substantially higher premium rates than before. According to the New York Times, the rate changes are not consistent across the board; instead, the majority of homeowners will see increases between … Continue reading “Federal Flood Insurance Premiums Skyrocket for High-Risk Area Homeowners”
Swiss Legislators Agree to Stricter Financial Guidelines for FIFA and IOC
Posted on December 23, 2014July 19, 2024Categories Business, Financing, Taxes & Law Leave a comment on Swiss Legislators Agree to Stricter Financial Guidelines for FIFA and IOCSwitzerland’s parliament recently passed a bill with the intention of curbing corruption by increasing the financial scrutiny of over 60 international sports bodies, including FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The new set of stricter laws, known as “Lex FIFA” (FIFA law), are a direct response to several years of corruption allegations. Swiss lawmakers voted 128 to 62 in favor of reforming a more inclusive bill based on the strict guidelines created by the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force … Continue reading “Swiss Legislators Agree to Stricter Financial Guidelines for FIFA and IOC”
California Supreme Court Agrees To Evaluate Constitutionality of Medical Malpractice Damages Cap
Posted on December 9, 2014July 19, 2024Categories Taxes & Law Leave a comment on California Supreme Court Agrees To Evaluate Constitutionality of Medical Malpractice Damages CapAfter California voters in November voted against a proposal to raise the state’s cap on medical malpractice damages, it appears that the state’s Supreme Court will have the final say on the matter, and could very well decide to rule against popular opinion. The state’s current malpractice cap is $250,000, and it has been in place for 39 years since California passed the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act in 1975. Proposition 46 would have raised the cap to $1.1 million, … Continue reading “California Supreme Court Agrees To Evaluate Constitutionality of Medical Malpractice Damages Cap”