TestOn August 29, 2013, the IRS issued an announcement (Rev. Rul. 2013-72 http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rr-13-17.pdf ) ruling that it will treat same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, as married for federal tax purposes. Importantly, the ruling applies regardless of whether the couple lives in a jurisdiction that recognizes same-sex marriage or a jurisdiction that does not recognize same-sex marriage.
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Dear Ask the Attorney: I made a good amount of money in 2009 as an independent contractor. When I prepared my tax return for 2009, the software said I owed over $25,000 so I didn’t file the return or pay the taxes. I didn’t work much 2010 and didn’t file […]
Accidents happen. Many times these accidents happen at work.
Whether you are an employer or an employee, when injuries occur at work, the area of law that governs is called Workers’ Compensation or “Workers’ Comp”. Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment.
