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Top 3 Reasons to Hire Attorney to Represent You in a Contested Hearing Conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings

In this article, I will discuss three most important reasons for retaining a lawyer to represent you in a Contested Hearing conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). 1. Contested Hearing conducted by the OAH is an Administrative Version of a Trial Contested Hearing is an administrative trial. In most ways, it is highly […]

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act: Two New Tax Benefits for Employers

On March 18, 2010, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (“HIRE”) was enacted into law. The Act offers timely benefits to the employers who hire unemployed workers. HIRE Benefits Under the HIRE, qualified employers who hire unemployed workers may qualify for two main tax benefits. First, under the HIRE, Employers who hire unemployed workers […]

Organizing Business in Minnesota: Top Five Reasons to Incorporate

Generally, all business entities in Minnesota can be organized into two large groups: incorporated business entities and unincorporated business entities. The first group mainly consists of corporations, limited liability companies (“LLC”), limited liability limited partnerships (“LLLP”), limited liability partnerships (“LLP”) and business trusts. If the incorporated entity operates in certain professions, the business title of […]

Extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit under the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009

New Deadlines While the maximum tax credit amount remains at $8,000 for a first-time homebuyer, the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (“WHBAA”)extends the deadline for qualifying home purchases from November 30, 2009, to April 30, 2010. Additionally, if a buyer enters into a binding contract by April 30, 2010, the buyer has […]