By now, most people have heard of the virus commonly called the “Coronavirus,” more scientifically known as COVID-19 (“coronavirus disease 2019”). COVID-19 was first detected in China and as of March 12, 2020 has now spread to over 90 countries internationally, including the United States. Over the last month the Dow Jones Industrial Average has […]
With winter upon us, many Wisconsin residents have already escaped to Florida. Perhaps you are one of them or hope to be one of them in the near future. While it is true that Florida’s weather and tax system is very attractive, Florida’s legal system can be less inviting for unprepared snowbirds. Listed below are […]
Please see the October 2019 Wisconsin Lawyer article by Neider & Boucher attorneys Joe Boucher and Danielle Johnson and Settlers Bank Mortgage Sales Officer, Aaron Meyer which provides information on recent changes in lending guidelines making it easier for single individuals to purchase a home during a divorce. Helping a Client Buy or Keep a Home During […]
The United States’ Department of Labor (DOL) just announced a final rule updating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) with regard to the Overtime Salary Threshold. You can read the official news release here. To summarize, effective January 1, 2020, all employees earning less than $35,568 per year will be entitled to overtime regardless of […]
Generally speaking, if you are an employer offering a group health plan to your employees, you are likely required to inform your Medicare eligible employees as to whether or not your company’s health plan provides creditable prescription drug coverage (employers required to provide notice). These “Notices of Creditable/Non-Creditable Coverage” specifically indicate whether the plan’s prescription […]
I have long followed the developments of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA,” the “ACA,” or colloquially, “Obamacare”), from its origins as a conservative, state-based, market-oriented insurance reform tool designed to combat rising healthcare costs, to its being championed and eventually passed into law by liberal legislators under President Barack Obama, to the […]
Many pet owners consider their animals an integral part of the family. It makes sense that an increasing number of clients ask about including pets in their estate plans. While animals are legally considered “tangible personal property,” any pet owner will tell you that an animal is much more than that. Wisconsin’s trust laws caught […]
Have you ever stayed at an AirBnB or VRBO or HomeAway rental, or any of the other numerous alternatives to a hotel? These “short-term rentals” or “STRs” are becoming more and more popular. Almost 14% of total worldwide room sales came from STRs in 2017. However, as these arrangements become more and more popular they […]
One of the most common questions we hear from our small business owner clients is what to do with their business when they want to retire. Most business owners understand that how a sale is structured can have a substantial impact on their financial picture, especially when it comes to taxes, but not as many […]
Prior to joining Neider and Boucher, I served as a compliance officer for an insurance broker helping employers implement and manage their companies’ non-retirement employee benefits plans such as health, vision, dental, life, long-term and short-term disability insurance, etc. These “Employee Welfare Benefit Plans” or “Welfare Plans” as defined by the Employee Retirement Income Security […]
