When people without health insurance file their taxes this year, many are going to be in for an unpleasant surprise. The “individual mandate” under the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as “Obamacare” or ACA, kicks in this year. In Massachusetts we have a lot of familiarity with individual mandates, because “Romneycare” has one too. However, […]
Exemptions Under The Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) Read More »
I recently was driving on Interstate 495, in freezing rain, when I was passed by a car doing the sixty-five mile per hour speed limit. Fortunately, nothing bad happened. This is a particularly good thing, because had that car have lost control and hit me, I have no doubt that the insurance adjuster would have
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Now that President Obama has issued his executive order, people want to know when it will take effect. The regulations and applications necessary to implement the order have not been written yet. USCIS has posted this notice explaining its plans for implementing the order. The article gives some insight into when USCIS expects to issue
A Post On When President Obama’s Executive Order On Immigration Will Be Implemented Read More »
For years, clients have been calling me telling me that they have heard about a “new law”. For the past six (6) years, clients have been calling me telling me that President Obama has “done something’ or “made a new law” and wanted to know how it affects them. For years, I have been
Finally, It Is (Almost) Time To Contact Me About The “New Immigration Law” Read More »
I have written previously about my favorite Fall Bankruptcy Payment Plan. The link to that blog is here and the link to the section of my website where I also discuss this is here. Now, I am discussing it again, but this time I am throwing in a free tax return for people who take advantage of it.
Bankruptcy, Taxes, Payment Plans And A Special Deal Read More »
One thing that is hard for young lawyers to understand is how to be tough and fight for your clients, without being a jerk. Often times, they do not even understand that not being a jerk is important. In the practice of law, the only thing you have is your reputation. Insurance companies, lawyers and
In Law, Like In Life, What Goes Around, Comes Around Read More »
I am very proud of the way our community has come together to support the victims of this tragedy. I am in Thailand heading for Cambodia, but want to be part of the effort. I have seen that any number of people have donated services and whatnot where all proceeds go to the victims. I
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I read this article today on the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Unfortunately, it was passwod protected. However, the article is also available on The Daily Record’s Website: NYDailyRecord. The article is about mistakes lawyers make when preparing, or more to the point not preparing, clients for depositions, trial and other testimony. I found the article extraordinarily insightful,
From The Daily Record – Commentary: 7 Big Mistakes Lawyers Make Read More »
I have written in a number of legal advice columns and have provided such advice in other formats. I have posted columns in small community based newspapers, and was the Lowell Sun’s “ask the expert” in bankruptcy. I have done work for various employer financed “legal insurance” companies, where, advice was part of the program.