Settlements are the grease that makes the wheels of justice run. Without plea bargains, the criminal court system would grind to a halt. The civil justice system depends on reliable monetary settlements as well. ...
IRS Announces 2014 Mileage Reimbursement Rates
December 12, 2013
The IRS issues its Standard Mileage Reimbursement Rate each year. The rate determines the amount that can be used as a deduction for business travel and serves as a guideline for employers who reimburse their employees for...
Want to Bet? Expansion of Small Games of Chance
November 22, 2013
The Pennsylvania Legislature this week passed a bill that, for the first time in Pennsylvania, allows bars, restaurants and other similar establishments to conduct small games of chance, daily drawings and raffles. The bill...
From ‘Philadelphia’ to ‘Modern Family’
November 12, 2013
Matt Grosh recently talked about Cam and Mitchell from Modern Family as a backdrop to the IRS’s recent revenue ruling. That ruling recognized same-sex marriages for federal tax purposes even when a couple resides in a...
IRS Treatment of Same Sex Marriage For The Modern Family
October 4, 2013
One of the more popular shows on televisions is Modern Family. For those of you who have not seen it, the comedy revolves around three interrelated households facing the trials and tribulations of "modern"...