The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the Veterans Education Assistance Act, 2008 after 9/11. This program allows colleges to grant U.S. colleges the opportunity to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fund tuition. Participating schools commit to covering a percentage of the remaining expenses […]

The first thing any contract of employment for hire or reward should include is the following: A contract of employment for remuneration is a written contract between an employer and an independent contractor (or a team or employee under contract) to provide services for money. The agreement should outline the expectations and scope of […]

Many people thought the deal had been distorted in favor of Pakistan. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was then a senior leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, went to Shimla to hold a rally to pressure Indira not to comply with Pakistan`s demands. “He was not allowed to hold a rally, so he held a […]

Some products are exempt from sales tax under Wisconsin law. Examples include most unprepared foods, prescription drugs, and medical supplies. If a shipment includes both taxable and exempt assets, the tax is levied on the percentage of delivery costs attributed to the taxable property; If no transfer is made, the entire shipment is taxable. […]

Contract management: Formal contract management. Whichever electronic solution you use, there are a few steps you need to take to improve contract lifecycle management. Artificial intelligence systems make contract management even more powerful through intelligent automated creation, using AI to predict which clauses a contract might need based on the vendor`s location, size, industry, […]

First, attorneys` fees are not included in a claimant`s gross income if the recovery involves compensation for physical injury or illness. See 26 U.S.C§ 104(a)(2). Second, attorneys` fees paid directly to the class action from a settlement fund are not included in a class member`s gross income if (1) the class action plaintiff did […]

The best way to minimize taxes in retirement is to plan ahead. Ideally, you should meet with a financial advisor who specializes in retirement planning in a timely manner before your retirement date. A retirement planner can help you develop vehicle strategies that will help you fund your retirement and minimize taxes. It doesn`t […]

Alcoholic beverages are taxed at a higher rate, $0.09 per gallon of beer, $0.40 per gallon of wine and $1.50 per gallon of alcohol. However, most foods sold in grocery stores or markets are not subject to sales tax. Prepared foods, such as those served in a restaurant, are taxed at the 6% tax […]

Although individuals are designated as shareholders in both categories, stock partners and employee partners have little in common other than joint and several liability. In many jurisdictions, employees are technically not “partners” at all in the eyes of the law. However, if their law firm considers them partners, they are still jointly and severally […]

Typically, lawyers have their own unique legal specialties. Examples include: much of the confusion about lawyers and lawyers stems from the overlapping responsibilities of these two lawyers; and the fact that many lawyers take a case and then determine whether hiring a lawyer is the right choice for their client. In the past, lawyers […]