Click here to view our 2016 Limits for Benefit Plans which includes Annual Compensation Limits, Thresholds and HSA Contribution Limits.

A quick-reference card of these 2017 limits for benefit plans

Gene Griggs and Saad Gul's article was originally published by Wolters Kluwer in the Journal of Pension Benefits, Summer 2017, Vol. 24, No. 4.

In 2008, Congress passed legislation which extended the protection from foreclosure actions for active duty servicemembers up to 9 months after the end of the period of military service.

An entrepreneur rarely starts a business without fully vetting the potential product and/or service to be offered by the business and the market...

Often companies attempt to save on employer-related employment taxes and other employment costs by classifying some of their workers as independent contractors instead of employees.

A creditor can now reinstate a disputed debt that has been inadvertently discharged.

An entrepreneur rarely starts a business without fully vetting the potential product and/or service to be offered by the business and the market for those items.

Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later is a series of short tips on common legal mistakes small business owners make.

The Supreme Court of the United States will shortly hand down an opinion in Packingham v. North Carolina. NC Privacy Blog has previously discussed this case, which negotiates the tension between free speech rights and the need to protect children from sex offenders.

The construction industry continues to be the most hazardous industry in our state according to statistics recently released by the North Carolina Department of Labor.

This decision is important because it allows a property owner to challenge Corps jurisdiction early in the Section 404 regulatory process

In today's fast-paced lending environment, lenders often are required to order third-party reports and engage outside counsel prior to completing formal underwriting and issuing loan commitments.

For many business owners, tax season can be stressful. These four tips can help you lessen the chances of triggering a tax audit.

On April 28, 2017, the U.S. Senate voted 60-38 to approve Alex Acosta as the new Secretary of Labor of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Now is the time employers must post a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2016. The summary must be posted from February 1 through April 30. Failure to compile and post the summary is a violation of OSHA regulations and subjects the company to potentially significant monetary fines.

As we approach that time of year where spring cleaning is in full swing, remember to review your workplace posters for compliance with updated versions and new material.

Federal law protects applicants and employees from negative treatment in connection with their employment, where that negative treatment is based on a protected characteristic.

U.S. Department of Justice Issues New Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs</a> - On February 8, 2017, the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published new guidance titled "Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs" (Compliance Guidance),

Most psychologists will—sooner or later—learn about a case of suspected child abuse, neglect, death, or dependency that needs to be reported to proper authorities. They may only have a general awareness about what needs to be done.