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The move to EMV is in process in the United States. EMV is short for Europay, MasterCard, and Visa’s global standard for chip-equipped credit/debit cards, chip-enabled point-of-service (POS) terminals, and the technology used to authenticate transa… Read More

With the incredible advances in technology, audio/visual recording and photography are easier than ever for the average citizen. But, as one of our Now You Know It readers asked, are there any legal limitations on those recordings? Is it legal to rec… Read More

Regular readers of these postings may remember a piece written by my colleague, Julie Cotant, on December 22, 2015, titled Scams Are Always in Season. In that piece, Julie talked about a “Recorded Deed Notice” that had been received by a client,… Read More

We have some great people here at Wright Beamer, and our first priority is always to provide our clients with exceptional legal services. But personal connections are important to us too. We value our relationships with our clients and with each othe… Read More

The increasing number of incidents of individual tax refund fraud and identity theft has resulted in the IRS developing better detection procedures and addressing incidents of individual identity theft. However, the tax fraud epidemic has another sid… Read More

It’s that time of year again! On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, Michigan will hold its presidential primary, which will help to influence the selection of each party’s nominee at their respective national conventions. The primary will be held one week a… Read More

Home party businesses have been popular for decades. The lure of generating income while working on your own schedule, from home or in a “party” atmosphere, is enticing for obvious reasons. What many people don’t realize, however, is that these… Read More

I hate election years. I hate the commercials, the endless flyers, the unsolicited phone calls, the media hype, and the sheer length of time we spend talking about an election before it actually happens. That being said, I do enjoy a good question of… Read More