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Does Cohabitation in South Carolina Terminate My Alimony?
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantWhen two spouses divorce after a lengthy marriage and one spouse has considerably more income than the other spouse, an alimony award of some type is generally given to the lesser-earning spouse at the end of the case. While there are several new developments in alimony…
Payroll Tax Deferral Under Notice 2020-65, FFCRA and CARES Act
Introduction On August 8, 2020, the President of the United States issued an executive order, 85 Fed. Reg. 49,857 (Aug. 13, 2020) (“Presidential Memorandum”) directing the United States Secretary of the Treasury (“Treasury”) to authorize deferral by employers, generally deemed affected by Covid-19, a Presidentially declared disaster pursuant to section 501(b) of the Stafford Act,…
Beware of Bad Actors in Private Placements
Companies raising capital in private placements rely upon an exemption from registration, with one of the most popular being found in Rule 506 of Regulation D. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) estimated that approximately 90% to 95% percent of all Regulation D offerings in 2012 were made under Rule 506. Private placements are often…
This Week In Real Estate: Movable Fee
Last week, we discussed the rights of owners of property that contains and/or is adjacent to bodies of water. We left off with a question: What happens when the boundary line of the property adjacent to the body of water changes? The rules of law determinative of how boundary line changes regarding lands adjacent to…
Java with Jim: Meet Emily Gelmann
Offit Kurman’s Director of Business Development, Jim Ries, sits downs with Family Law principal-level attorney, Emily Gelmann, to discuss her practice. Emily describes her work as “what you’d see on TV,” so tune in, quite literally, to learn more about Emily and how she can help current and potential clients in the decision-making regarding their…
Ryan Boland Interviews Sara Kimble | Inspiring Views from the Bright Side
Inspiring Views from the Bright SideSM An Interview with Sara Kimble CEO, Founder ACES Learning Hub LLC | Coopersburg, PA Connect with Sara on LinkedIn Read the Q and A Watch the interview 1. What are the goods/services offered by your primary business? ACES is an education-based staffing company. We match screened and qualified teaching…
Auto Dealers Face Rise in Fair Lending Claims
We are likely to see a rise in fair lending claims in the coming months, and car dealerships may be a new focus. A Maryland used car dealership settled fair lending charges with the Department of Justice after it was accused of discriminating against African American used car buyers by offering them less favorable terms…
Virtual & Distance Learning Render a School “Closed” For FFCRA Purposes
The Department of Labor updated it’s FAQ and answered a timely question of whether distance/virtual learning renders a school “closed” for the purposes of the FFCRA Leave. As explained in detail below, employees can take leave in order to care for a child when a school is closed for reasons related to COVID-19. The question…
Payroll Tax Holiday Update
Late Friday, August 28, the Treasury Department issued anticipated guidance on the August 8 Executive Order (“Order”) that established a “payroll tax holiday” intended to benefit employees. Briefly, the payroll tax holiday was intended to encourage employers to cease withholding taxes that are otherwise retained from an employee’s paycheck for the period from September 1…
Read & Share: The Decline of Upward Mobility in One Chart
Upward mobility – the ability for each new generation to climb the economic ladder and earn higher incomes than their parents. It’s instilled in us as part of the American Dream. However, each consecutive generation is finding it harder to make this ascent. Using data from Opportunity Insights, this graphic illustrates the decline in…
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