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Lynam & Associates is proud to announce it was recently published for the third time in Plumbing Systems & Design magazine as general counsel to the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.  Our third article for the magazine addresses a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision and what it means for design professionals: From The General Counsel’s
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On June 27th, 2011, David Lynam presented “The Other Estate Tax: Illinois Estate Tax Issues,” at the Illinois CPA Society’s annual All Tax Committee Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The presentation discussed the return of the Illinois Estate Tax, recent changes in the tax, and highlighted the important differences between the Federal and Illinois estate taxes.
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Lynam & Associates is excited to announce it has been published for the second time in the Plumbing, Systems & Design magazine as general counsel to the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.  Our second article for the magazine addresses the increasing prevalence of green building litigation and how businesses and their owners can protect themselves:
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We’re pleased to announce Lynam & Associates has recently been published in the Plumbing, Systems & Design magazine as general counsel to the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.  Our first article for the magazine is applicable advice to all small businesses, regarding trademarks and the importance of establishing a brand:   From The General Counsel’s
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Employers everywhere are tightening their budgets, and unfortunately, laying off employees is a consideration and action many employers have had to take to survive.  This has raised awareness of the unemployment compensation and the payroll tax every employer pays to provide this compensation.  But, this compensation is only provided for employees who have been laid
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Employers subject to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping requirements, which are those with eleven or more employees in non-exempt industries, must post their Form 300As starting on February 1. The forms should be posted in a common area where notices are normally displayed through April 30. The 300A form consists of a summary
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This year, and only this year, Cook County residents get a one-month extension on their property tax bills: the first installment 2010 property tax bills have an extended due date of April 1, 2011, one month later than the usual March 1 due date. The first installment bills are estimated at 55-percent of last year’s
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You may already have established an estate plan, but the new year has brought very significant changes in the law as it applies to estate planning. We are informing you of how these changes may affect your current estate plan and what steps you may need to take to ensure your plan will still provide
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proposed a rule last week that virtually all employers of any size be required to post notice informing workers of their rights to organize labor unions, to strike, and to do so without punishment by their employers. The notices also instruct employees on how to file NLRB complaints against
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All of us at Lynam & Associates wish you a happy and safe holiday season. Last week, everyone who receives either a paycheck or an unemployment check got an early Christmas present in the tax bill signed into law on Saturday. Everyone will be affected by the new law, which extends current tax cuts through
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