A reader recently asked if it is legal for an employer to cut an employee’s hours and assign work instead to an employee who is newly hired. The short answer to the question is a qualified yes. The exception...
Almost everyone can tell me what each letter in that acronym DUI stands for: Driving Under the Influence. However, I’m willing to bet that the same is not true for ARD. So, what is ARD and how does it work?...
IRS Standard Mileage Rate Change… Again
December 31, 2008
No one can accuse the Internal Revenue Service of sleeping on the job. You may remember a blog post of mine dated June 30th, 2008 called "IRS Standard Mileage Rate Change" in which I noted how quickly the IRS...
Happy Anniversary Melissa!
December 23, 2008
December 23, 2008 Melissa Smith, Paralegal at Russell, Krafft & Gruber has celebrated her ten year anniversary with the firm. Thank you, Melissa for ten years of loyal service. Usually we celebrate these kinds...
New Risks with Joint Accounts
December 19, 2008
Joint bank accounts created after a decedent makes a will can leave executors to face problems when it comes time to administer the estate. Often these accounts beg the question, "What was the decedent’s...