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2020 Pending VA General Assembly Bills
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantIn an effort to keep our clients up to date on the latest developments in Virginia residential landlord-tenant laws, we have listed proposed legislation pending before the Virginia General Assembly that could have an impact on the property management industry if passed into law. Specifically,…
Recent Maryland Ruling | Property Insurance and Cyber Policies Can Cover Damages Relating to Ransomware Attacks
A Federal Judge in Maryland recently ruled that an embroidery company’s property insurance provides coverage for the replacement of the company’s computer hardware and software following a ransomware…
Hardship Withdrawal Plan Amendment Deadline
Plan sponsors now have some concrete direction from the IRS for the deadline to amend pre-approved, qualified retirement plans to include permitted hardship withdrawal provisions. The IRS has long indicated that the deadline would be extended (including this past October by Carol Weiser, Benefits Tax Counsel), but had not indicated a deadline. Now, the December…
How Many Divorce Cases Actually Go to Trial?
If you’re thinking about filing for divorce in South Carolina, you may be interested to learn more about how the process will unfold. Though most people think that divorce involves spending a lot of time in front of a judge, with lawyers arguing and witnesses testifying, the reality is far different. Instead of lengthy and…
Common Criticisms: Isn’t Bitcoin Backed by Nothing?
I frequently have people tell me that “Bitcoin is based on nothing! It’s not backed by anything! Its value is made out of thin air!” My usual response is just: “Okay boomer.”[1] A more detailed response is that, yes, it’s based on nothing, and so is the U.S. Dollar, and no, it’s not based on…
D.C. Property Management Minute: The best way to post a Late Letter on a tenant’s door
When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.
Tuesdays with Todd: What Day of the Month to File Suits in Maryland
Tuesdays with Todd is a weekly, one-minute, video series with tips and important information for the Maryland landlord and property manager. From instructions on filing non-payment to rent suits to steps you need to take to schedule an eviction, Todd puts the pieces together for you to help you be the most informed property manager or landlord.
Read & Share: 15 Fascinating Facts About Eyes
“The eyes are the gateway to the heart” they say, but “eye” wonder why some people are colorblind or why we have two eyes and not one. Take a look at this infographic created by Cleveland Clinic to learn a few facts about these complex, optical organs.
Bitcoin Basics: What is the Blockchain and How Are Bitcoins Transferred?
Last week we discussed bitcoin mining. The blockchain is where the miners and users come together. In short, the blockchain is a distributed, online, inefficient and highly secure database. When a bitcoin is sent from one user to another, the transaction must be recorded somewhere. Since bitcoin does not use banks, it needs something else…
Bitcoin Basics: What Are Miners and How is Bitcoin Created?
Bitcoins are created by “miners,” i.e. computers running specialized computations. Simply put, if an owner of such a computer runs these cryptographic calculations for long enough (“mines”), he will be rewarded with a bitcoin. So if I buy a lot of mining equipment, can I mine a hundred bitcoins per hour? No. The amount of…
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