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While everyone is focused on the fiscal cliff, there is a piece of pending legislation that is about to expire which if passed could help small businesses. Earlier this year the House of Representatives passed The Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2012.
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By Official White House Photo by Pete Souza [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

States Still Have a Big Say in Healthcare Reform

by Mike Periu on November 8, 2012

in Legislation

With President Obama winning re-election, the healthcare reform law is now certain to move towards full implementation beginning in 2014. Governors and state legislatures, however, will still have an important say in how and when many of the key elements are implemented.
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I-9 Form Changes Welcomed with Caution

by Mike Periu on October 25, 2012

in Legislation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have proposed making changes to the Employment Eligibility Verification or I-9 Form. The changes to the I-9 form include expanded instructions and a cleaner distinction between which parts of the form must be completed by employers and which part [...]

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La reforma de salud sigue adelante

by Mike Periu on July 6, 2012

in Legislation

La Ley de la reforma de la salud, mejor conocida como “Obamacare”, ya es un hecho constitucional. John Roberts, Juez de la Corte Suprema, lideró la ratificación de esta ley, por 5 votos contra 4. Ya que es importante saber…
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Transaction Account Guarantee Program

by Mike Periu on May 28, 2010

in Legislation

transaction account guarantee program

Recent changes to the Transaction Account Guarantee Program
The TAG program was set to expire in June 2010, but the FDIC recently extended the program until December 2010 and reserved the right to extend it through December 2011 if economic conditions warrant. However, many prominent banks have chosen to opt-out at different times or chose [...]

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