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Substantiation is a Requirement to Deduct a Charitable Contribution

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Donors must receive acknowledgment letters from charitable organizations in order to deduct contributions of $250 or more. See IRS Publication 1771....
By: Holland & Knight LLP

ADR and the Rising Tide of Copyright Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Copyright disputes could soon outnumber patent infringement matters in the United States. This marks a significant shift, and stands poised to re-shape the IP litigation landscape....

New Guidance For Cafeteria Plans, FSAs and HSAs

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

In June 2013, the Supreme Court held unconstitutional a federal law requiring only opposite-sex marriages to be recognized for federal law purposes. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued initial guidance in September 2013 stating that for...

Penalties For Domestic Violence In Ohio

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Domestic violence occurs when a spouse, family member or household member uses threats or physical or mental abuse to create an environment of fear and intimidation. Here are the maximum penalties for domestic violence for threatening to use...

Changes to Minor Injury Guideline Will Affect Accident Victims

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

On December 17, 2013, the Government published Ontario Regulation 347/13, amending the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule. This Regulation will come into force on February 1, 2014....
By: Lerners LLP

Illinois DOR Changes Sales Tax Sourcing Rules For Place Of Sale: Drops Bright-Line Test For Facts & Circumstances Approach

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

The Illinois Department of Revenue recently issued Emergency Regulations changing long standing rules for determining the proper location of where a sale takes place. These Regulations were promulgated in response to a recent Illinois Supreme Court...

FDA Refusal to Define "Natural" Leaves Food Manufacturers at Risk for More and Costlier Class Action Litigation and Looking for Legislative Solutions

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this month declined to weigh in on the issue of whether food products containing genetically modified ingredients can be labeled as "natural," refusing the request of three federal judges to provide clarification...

Capital Thinking: General Legislative

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

The Senate will convene today, Monday, February 3, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (also known...

Schools and Community Colleges Banned from Using Sole Source Procurement for Prop. 39 Funded Projects: Contracts Must Be Awarded Based On Best Value Criteria

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Many California school districts and community college districts are gearing up to perform, or are in the process of performing, energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy projects with funds derived from Proposition 39, the California Clean...

OECD releases new discussion draft on transfer pricing documentation – a template for multinational reporting of global business information and taxes

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

The Committee of Fiscal Affairs of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released its proposed updated guidelines on transfer pricing documentation, including country-by-country reporting (CbC), the Discussion Draft on...

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