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Internal Revenue Service Expected to Restrict Discounts on Transfers of Closely-Held Business Interests

August 5, 2015

The Internal Revenue Service has traditionally permitted the value of closely-held or family-owned businesses to be discounted for such things as the lack of marketability, lack of transferability, and lack …

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Pittsburgh City Council Passes Paid Sick Leave Bill on Monday, August 3, 2015

July 30, 2015

On Monday, August 3, Pittsburgh joined Philadelphia as the state’s second city to require employers to offer paid sick time to its workers. Less than a month after co-sponsors introduced …

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When a Customer Files for Bankruptcy

July 23, 2015

You received a notice in the mail that a customer has filed bankruptcy. What should you do? Is there a way to get paid the outstanding balance? Can you continue …

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Leech Tishman and Spectrum-i Launch High-Level Customer Anti-Money Laundering Due Diligence Services

July 23, 2015

Leech Tishman and Spectrum-i Launch High-Level Customer Anti-Money Laundering Due Diligence Services PITTSBURGH, PA- In response to the global effort to combat anti-money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing, two firms …

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Most Independent Contractors are Misclassified, Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division Says

July 17, 2015

On July 15, 2015, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2015-1 asserting its position that the majority of workers …

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Leech Tishman Attorney Jessica Ziemski Elected as Secretary of ACBA Women in the Law Division

July 10, 2015

PITTSBURGH, PA – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce the election of firm associate Jessica Ziemski to Secretary of the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Women in the Law Division. Jessica …

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New EPA Guidance Documents on Vapor Intrusion

July 9, 2015

In June 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“US EPA”) released two highly anticipated technical guidance documents regarding the assessment and mitigation of vapor intrusion. These separate but complementary …

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Should You File for Bankruptcy?

July 3, 2015

The thought of declaring bankruptcy can be a confusing and scary process. Should you continue to use your credit cards and try to make the monthly minimum payments or should …

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Should You File for Bankruptcy?

July 3, 2015

Should You File for Bankruptcy? By: Crystal H. Thornton-Illar, Esq. The thought of declaring bankruptcy can be a confusing and scary process. Should you continue to use your credit cards …

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Department of Labor Proposes Major Changes to White Collar Exemption from Overtime

July 1, 2015

On June 30, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its proposed rule to update the regulations defining and delimiting the exemptions for “white collar” employees under the Fair …

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Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act and Related Tax Subsidies

June 29, 2015

On June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the current implementation of tax subsidies and coverage requirements in the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) for individuals purchasing health insurance either …

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June 30th Deadline to File Foreign Bank and Financial Account Report

June 19, 2015

By:  William A. Buck, Esq. U.S. taxpayers (including individuals, corporations, and partnerships) with a financial interest in, or signature authority over, foreign (outside of U.S.) financial accounts totaling $10,000 or …

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