I just read this article about a non-profit legal advocacy group helping Homeless Victims of Crimes http://whnt.com/2014/09/10/local-organization-encouraging-homeless-crime-victims-to-seek-help-from-proper-authorities-in-wake-of-mark-pridmores-death/ I always find it exciting to hear about groups or individuals who are truly trying to identify an unmet need in society and then run full speed ahead to meet that need, particularly for the oppressed and vulnerableContinue reading “Non-Profit provides Legal Advocacy to Homeless Victims of Crimes”
Monthly Archives: September 2014
How to Talk to Your Kids About Homelessness
Great Blog Post by Mel Trotter Ministries How to Talk to Your Kids About Homelessness.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Homelessness
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Kids say the darndest things. Do you remember that old comedy series? The one hosted by comedian Bill Cosby in the late 90s? Bill Cosby would ask a few children – usually between the ages of 3 and 8 – several innocent questions throughout the course of the hour-long program. The…
Real Estate update: Mortgage Performance Continues to Improve
Good news from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency – Mortgage foreclosures are way down, about 48% from a year ago, and mortgage defaults are declining as well. You can see the full report here This is a good sign for our economy. It is also a good sign for private investorsContinue reading “Real Estate update: Mortgage Performance Continues to Improve”
Michigan Business Law Update: Entrepreneur in Residence Program to Assist Small Business
House Bill 4998 has made some movement, which would create an Entrepreneur in Residence Program to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners. The entrepreneur-in-residence project’s goals would include the following: a) improving outreach by State government to the private sector, b) strengthening coordination and interaction between State government and the private sector on issues relevantContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update: Entrepreneur in Residence Program to Assist Small Business”
Businesses: Certain Non-Profits Now Have Easier Time Applying for Federal Tax Exemption
Great news for Small Non-profits – the Federal Government is making it easier, more cost-effectively and potentially quicker to gain 501(c)(3) Exemption. The IRS just came out with its IRS 1023-EZ form, you can see the instructions by going to the follow link Some of the highlights: 1. Only 501(c)3s are eligible. Continue reading “Businesses: Certain Non-Profits Now Have Easier Time Applying for Federal Tax Exemption”
Churches and Real Estate Law: Leaving a Denomination can be Expensive.
About a year ago I wrote a post about Messy Legal Issues Involving Church Property – you can see it here My article was really a comment on the unique manner in which Michigan law views real estate disputes when churches decide to leave a denomination. – in a nutshell, Michigan law looks at how the churchContinue reading “Churches and Real Estate Law: Leaving a Denomination can be Expensive.”
Businesses: Consequences To Mislabeling Independent Contractors – Court of Appeals Rules Against FedEx – Could Cost Millions.
Businesses: misclassifying your workers as independent contractors v.s employees (“IC” vs “EE”) could cost you serious money. As reported by the ABAJournal, The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, provided a victory for FedEx Truck Drivers classified, by their employer FedEx, as “independent contractors” – reversing “a finding in multidistrict litigation in Indiana and held that nearlyContinue reading “Businesses: Consequences To Mislabeling Independent Contractors – Court of Appeals Rules Against FedEx – Could Cost Millions.”
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