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I celebrated my third birthday at my aunt and uncle’s home in Southern California. My parents had loaded five kids into the family station wagon and embarked on a trans-continental quest to see America and many of its natural wonders. From Carlsbad… Read More

From an employer’s perspective, keeping up with the law can sometimes seem daunting. But, even as federal and state legal and regulatory requirements grow, carefully drafted employment agreements can help to reduce the risk of costly litigation ini… Read More

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began accepting most 2012 tax returns on January 30, 2013 after completing recent updates to, and testing of, its processing systems consistent with the American Taxpayer Relief Act. Despite the opening of tax seaso… Read More

In 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its guidance regarding the use of arrest or conviction records when making employment decisions. In some instances, using the records may run afoul of the Civil Rights Act’s prohibition a… Read More

Americans breathed a collective sigh of relief when Congress enacted the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“ATRA”) earlier this month, thereby keeping the U.S. from plunging over the “fiscal cliff.” ATRA dealt with a surprising number of… Read More

The federal estate tax exemption represents the amount of money which an individual can give away during his or her lifetime, or, at death, without federal estate tax liability. The exemption amount grew from $675,000 per person in 2000/2001, to $5.1… Read More

One week into the New Year, how many of your resolutions remain intact? A recent news report highlighted the big business gyms and fitness clubs do in January – and the rapid fall off in February when human nature reverts to custom. Resolutions are… Read More

Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are enabling users to rapidly share ideas and connect like never before. Of course, this ability to so quickly and easily disseminate information – often, with a single status update or “post” that m… Read More