White Collar Crimes are defined as non-violent acts committed by individuals or businesses in the course of daily working activity. Some of these crimes include embezzlement, bribery, tax evasion, false advertising and other types of fraud. They are generally used to obtain money, property or ser…
Getting a corporation designated as an “S” can be a bit confusing. If you are committed to getting an “S” corporation, here is how you do it.
“S” Corporation
The “S” in S corporation refers primarily to a tax designation. While electing to be an S corporation does have legal i…
A personal injury is something that we hope never to have to endure. Whether it occurs at work or elsewhere, there is little doubt that such an injury can be traumatic, both in physical and emotional terms. But while you are struggling to recuperate, perhaps enduring physical therapy, and probabl…
A majority of businesses have ownership groups of less than
five individuals. While this provides for efficient and
effective management, difficulties arise when something
happens to one of the owners.
If your business has multiple owners, ask yourself what
happens if:
The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for issuing and enforcing rules for consumer issues on the Internet. As part of this process, the FTC has published a list of the 12 scams you are most likely to receive as email.
The Dirty Dozen Scams
The “dirty dozen” are:
1. Busin…
Q: I use PayPal to accept credit cards for my online collectibles business. I recently received an email that my PayPal account was going to expire in five days if I didn’t click a link in the email and give them my PayPal account information. Being naturally paranoid I decided not to give this …
One thing, of many things actually, that you find happily lacking in the Mexican press is the reporting of silly and insane lawsuits. Unlike in the United States, where people will sue each another for just about anything, it doesn’t seem to occur (thank God) in Mexico.
“He looked at me t…
Regardless of the type of business you conduct, there is a
significant risk of being sued in our litigious society.
Lawsuits can range from claims of negligence to defective
products to disputes with employees. Incorporating is a
means of guarding against these potential threats.
Si…
The General Accounting Office has reported the federal government is ignoring individual privacy rights of citizens. Not only is it ignoring guidelines, the actions being taken may server to put your privacy at more risk of being violated.
Government Run Amuck
Five federal agencies ar…