CDC ISSUES RESIDENTIAL EVICTION MORATORIUM

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On Friday, September 4, 2020 the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will publish an order that is certain to create obstacles for landlords when pursuing residential evictions.. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 264 and 42 C.F.R. 70.72, the CDC...

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Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling Lawyers Named Best Lawyers In America©

Frank Macharoni

Alan B. Schaeffer, Donald G. Schweller, Press Releases, Senney Says by Jeff Senney

[caption id="attachment_8726" align="alignright" width="101"] Donald G. Schweller[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10096" align="alignright" width="114"] Jeffrey S. Senney[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8709" align="alignright" width="134"] Alan B. Schaeffer[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10095" align="alignright" width="119"] John E. Clough[/caption] We are pleased to announce that attorneys Alan B. Schaeffer, Jeffrey S. Senney, John E. Clough, and Donald G. Schweller have been...

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STABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts

Joe Mattera

Estate Planning, Trust & Probate, Joseph P. Mattera, Katrina Wahl, Legal News, Legal News for Individuals, Probate, Estate Planning and Elder Law

Disabled Individuals - Saving for Retirement In 2014, Congress passed the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. The Act made an ABLE Account possible. An ABLE Account is an investment account that permits qualified persons with disabilities to save and invest money without losing...

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Rehiring Employees During COVID-19

Matt Stokely

Kristina E. Curry, Legal News for Businesses, Legal News for Individuals, Matthew D. Stokely, Senney Says by Jeff Senney, Workers Compensation & Employment

Rehiring in the time of COVID-19: Best Practices for Employers Some companies are in the midst of rehiring employees laid off due to the pandemic, and for others that’s still in the future. Either way, as you make plans to protect your employees’ health, be sure...

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Major Changes to Medicaid

Joe Mattera

Estate Planning, Trust & Probate, Joseph P. Mattera, Legal News, Legal News for Individuals, Probate, Estate Planning and Elder Law

Does Your Asset Count or Not? Medicaid is a joint Federal-State Program which can pay for the expenses of a nursing home, assisted living facility and home care, if a person qualifies. However, the States may differ on the policies it offers to its residents. Ohio...

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Refund Available for Improperly Taxed Veteran Disability Payment

Jeff Senney

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Do you qualify for a Refund? Fairness Act: The Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 (“Fairness Act”) was enacted in December 2016. The Fairness Act allows certain Veterans who received lump sum disability severance payments additional time to file a claim for credit or refund...

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Roth IRA Can Own an IC-DISC

Jeff Senney

Legal News for Businesses, Senney Says by Jeff Senney

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Summa Holdings Inc v. Commissioner, has validated a creative use of an IC-DISC in conjunction with a Roth-IRA to achieve lower overall taxes and tax-free investment growth. The Taxpayer in Summa owned an exporting company. ...

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Early IRA Distribution for Addiction?

Jeff Senney

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Addiction - Not Generally an Exception to Early Withdrawal Penalty Under the federal tax code, individuals who take an early distribution from a retirement plan or traditional IRA are subject to a 10% tax. There are several exceptions that apply. One of these exceptions is a...

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

Kristina Curry

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FFCRA Expands Paid Sick Leave In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA mandates two (2) weeks of Expanded Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and up to 10 weeks of Expanded Family Medical Leave (EFMLA) be available...

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AG Yost Urges Ohioans to Exercise Their Rights

Jan Burden

Senney Says by Jeff Senney

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is urging all Ohioans who have received notices regarding overpayment of unemployment compensation benefits to appeal their cases if they believe the notices were sent in error. “It’s no secret that despite the state’s Herculean efforts, it was...

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