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Misclassification of Independent Contractors Crackdown

by Fred Abramson March 2, 2010 Business Law

Share Misclassifying an an employee as an independent contractor is one of the most expensive mistakes that a business owner can make. It does not matter whether you intentionally made the mistake. You can be subject to large penalties, fines and even subject the criminal liability. I have recently reported that the IRS has been [...]

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Employers with Independent Contract Workers are Targeted by the Government

by Fred Abramson February 19, 2010 Business Law

Share According to the New York Times, the IRS is cracking down on companies that try to pass off regular employees as independent contractors. More than two dozen states are cracking down on employers that improperly claim regular employees as independent contract workers. The federal government believes that enforcement could yield $7 billion during the [...]

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Facebook’s Law Department is Ready to Brawl over Requests for Information from a User’s Facebook Account

by Fred Abramson February 2, 2010 Business Law

Share Image via CrunchBase What privacy rights do you have on social networks? Nearly everyday, civil litigators like myself and law enforcement officials request information from Facebook regarding user information. Understandably, Facebook has been very difficult in responding to such requests, believing that users have a right to privacy concerning its users information. But how [...]

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Your Small Business Must be Aware of 6 New Tax Laws for 2010

by Fred Abramson January 28, 2010 Business Law

Share Image via Wikipedia 2010 tax year brings several changes to small business tax law. I know, the thought of taxes isn’t a pleasant topic to think about, unless you are an accountant. However, a look now at the tax position of your company can help you assess how your business can benefit and comply [...]

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What can Companies do to Protect their IP and Data from a Google-like Cyber Attack?

by Fred Abramson January 21, 2010 Business Law

Share Protecting intellectual property from a cyber attack is something that all companies need to be concerned about. Google recently released information about a targeted attack on their intellectual property and data that occurred in December, 2009. The attack came from China and according to Google, resulted in the “theft of intellectual property from Google.” Apparently they [...]

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Strategic Planning and your first consultation with a New York Business Law Attorney

by Fred Abramson January 15, 2010 Business Law

Share Whether you are interested in starting a business or looking for help with your existing corporation, your first meeting with an attorney should include strategic business planning. This includes discussing what are the: Desirable course of action your company should take among the different alternatives; Feasability of each alternative; Consequences of each course of action. [...]

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6 Reasons Why Hiring a Business Lawyer is not that Expensive

by Fred Abramson January 14, 2010 Business Law

Share If you are a small-business owner, contacting a lawyer is often a scary proposition. It appears to be costly and only a little bit comes back in return. Legal advice and guidance in varied forms is vital to any small business. It is true that you will get a bill. However, hiring an attorney [...]

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Business Immigration: The Distinction Between Doing Business and Work

by Fred Abramson January 8, 2010 Business Law

Share As a businessman entering the United States, there are a variety of visas which may allow entry. For example, if your company is interested in attending a trade show in New York, an inexpensive and easy option is to enter the US using a B-1 visa. However, a B-1 visa is limited to authorized [...]

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How To Avoid Using Best Efforts in a Contract

by Fred Abramson January 4, 2010 Business Law

Share Many contracts have either no provision directed at performance or have a provision requiring someone to use its best efforts or reasonable efforts. However, there is a big problem because there is no objective way in judging whether someone has performed his best efforts One way to tackle this problem is by including specific [...]

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Why your Social Networking Policy Should Address Collaboration

by Fred Abramson November 16, 2009 Business Law

Share Image by notoriousxl via Flickr I have a friend who is an accountant at a small firm. Lets call him Cliff. Cliff greets everyone with a compliment and is an ace accountant. Cliff surfs the internet at work. Cliff was recently on Twitter, looking for people to follow. He becomes Twitter “friends” with Samantha, [...]

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Employers with Independent Contract Workers are Targeted by the Government

Your Small Business Must be Aware of 6 New Tax Laws for 2010

What can Companies do to Protect their IP and Data from a Google-like Cyber Attack?

Strategic Planning and your first consultation with a New York Business Law Attorney

6 Reasons Why Hiring a Business Lawyer is not that Expensive

Business Immigration: The Distinction Between Doing Business and Work

How To Avoid Using Best Efforts in a Contract

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