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Private Letter Ruling 201904008 Cautions on Nonprofit Compensation for Religious Duties
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantIn Private Letter Ruling 201904008 (Oct. 29, 2018), published on January 25, 2019 (the “Ruling”), the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) ruled that the cash value of benefits provided to members of a religious order were not wages for purposes of federal employment tax or withholding…
Friday Factoid Quiz: Dr. Seuss
March 2nd, 2019 is the 115th anniversary of the day Dr. Seuss was born. This author, cartoonist, and animator created more than 60 books, including some of the world’s most recognizable works of intellectual property. To honor his contributions to the fields of education and entertainment, test your knowledge of the life and works of Dr. Seuss.
The Paycheck Fairness Act and Other Ways of Employment Discrimination
On January 30, 2019, a proposed bill was introduced into Congress entitled The Paycheck Fairness Act. The goal of this proposed legislation is to address historical disparities in wages paid to men and women in the workplace. There are several tentacles to this proposed legislation including: a wage history ban on employers and a mandate…
Is THAT Legal – Church Service Edition
“Is THAT Legal?” shines a light on not-so-obvious statutory and/or regulatory laws the existence of which you might find surprising and serves to remind that consulting a knowledgeable legal advisor before acting might just help you avoid breaking a law you didn’t even know existed! Test your knowledge with this short quiz today!
Southern District of New York Confirms That China Cannot Ratify Treaties on Behalf of Taiwan
The Southern District has confirmed this month that for purposes of international dispute resolution adjudicated in the U.S., China cannot bind Taiwan to international treaties even though the State Department has expressly recognized that Taiwan is a part of China.
LawMatters – February 2019
Going through a transition at the moment? You’re not alone. From the job market to the stock market, the world appears to be caught in a state of flux. That includes the legal landscape. With legislatures in Maryland and other states in the Mid-Atlantic currently debating bills, new laws regarding hot topics such as minimum…
The Weekly Scenario: How Do I Deal With Weapons In The Home Of A Relative Who Has Dementia?
Question: My aunt is suffering from dementia and I know there are firearms in the house. I’m not comfortable with the firearms in the house for obvious reasons. How do I deal with these weapons?
Read Delete: Leading Payment Methods Used in 2018
2018 saw the rise of online payment formats in the U.S., according to a survey on Mobile Banking conducted by Ipsos and ING. Out of 1,000 respondents, 45 percent cited card payment as their main form of online transaction…
Handling Your Child’s Parent-Teacher Conference, and Other Educational Decision-Making, After a Divorce
How you and your ex-spouse handle educational decision-making for your child after the divorce depends on who has legal custody of the child. Before a divorce, as parents, you and your spouse had joint input into educational decisions for your child. After the divorce, your ability to make educational decisions for your child is governed by your separation agreement or the court’s order.
Saturday Side Hustle: What is “Natural”? – Part 2
Let’s pick back up on our discussion of what’s “natural”. I mentioned the FDA has not yet dropped the ball, and the food industries (and other industries regulated by the FDA) can still expect the FDA to clarify what “natural” means at some point in the future. I thought it would be prudent to supply…
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