Business Law Articles
Direct deposit can be required…if there’s an ‘opt-out’
Most employers find that paying workers through direct deposit is far simpler and easier than paying via check. But can employers force employees to accept direct deposit? Well, not exactly. According to the Department of Labor, you can’t refuse to pay people by check if they really, truly insist on a check. However, you can […]
No more ‘automatic tips’ for large groups at restaurants?
Many restaurants and other businesses automatically add a tip to the bill for groups over a certain size. But that’s likely to change in 2014, thanks to a new decision from the IRS. As of January 1, 2014, these automatic tips must be treated as “wages,” subject to payroll tax withholding. This will mean much […]
Estate Planning Articles
How to leave items of sentimental value to your heirs
Often, the issue that causes the most hard feelings among family members after a death isn’t how much money everyone received in the will, but who should get the plate on which Grandma served her famous Thanksgiving pie year after year. Most people don’t think much about items of sentimental value when they do their […]
Should life insurance be part of your estate plan?
Traditionally, the purpose of life insurance is to replace a person’s income for their family in the event they die before they stop working. For this reason, many people buy “term” insurance that ends when they reach retirement age. However, there are also some very good uses for life insurance as part of an estate […]
