201201.04
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Social Media: The Rules of the Online Game, Part I

Lynam & Associates is again happy to announce it was recently published in Plumbing Systems & Design magazine as general counsel to the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.  This, the firm’s fifth article for the magazine and Part I of a two-part series, addresses the proliferation of online social media and provides guidelines to be…

201112.22
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Year-End Tax Reminders for 2011

With the holidays and the end of 2011 upon us, it is time for year end tax strategizing. Flexible Spending Account Balances Unless your employer has adopted the 2 ½-month grace period permitted by theIRS, be sure to check your balances on any flexible spending accounts and empty them out by December 31. Failure to…

201110.28
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Nightmare in Long Branch

Lynam & Associates is once again pleased to announce it was recently published in Plumbing Systems & Design magazine as general counsel to the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.  This, the firm’s fourth article for the magazine, tells the story of an engineer’s legal nightmare and provides lessons to be learned and applied in similar…

201110.05
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Cook County Property Tax Bills Mailed

Cook County has just mailed out the second installment 2010 tax bills, which are due on November 1, 2011and will reflect any changes in the amount you owe from the bills that were due in 2010.  This spring was the first time that the first installment reflected 55% (an increase from 50%) of the previous…

201106.29
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The Other Estate Tax: Illinois Estate Tax Issues

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….

201106.07
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Green Litigation: A Failure to LEED Can Be Worse Than You Think

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:…

201105.18
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Protecting your Trademark, Protecting your Brand

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 Desk:…

201104.07
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Future Consequences of Challenging an Unemployment Claim

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…

201101.28
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OSHA Annual Posting Begins Next Week

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…