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By Rayan F. Coutinho
Gross income means all income from whatever source derived, including compensation for services. It includes income realized in any form, i.e., money, property, or services. If compensation for services is paid in the form of property, the fair market value of the property must be included in income. Consequently, the value of […]
admin @ January 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
By Rayan F. Coutinho, Ph.D, Esq.
There is no law that requires an employer to create, maintain or provide employees with policies pertaining to the use of technology facilities. However, policies related to internet usage, email and blogging have become extremely important documents in today’s technological world. Many employers find it useful to distribute written policies, […]
admin @ December 28, 2007 # No Comment Yet
By Timothy A. Garry Jr., Esq.
Employers must decide whether to host a holiday party for employees, and if so, whether and how to serve alcohol at the party. Michael R. Frone, Ph.D., the principal investigator of a recent study of alcohol in the workplace, funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and […]
admin @ March 24, 2007 # No Comment Yet
By Rayan Felix Coutinho
According to the 2000 census, the Indian-American community has a higher educational attainment and a higher median family income that the general population of the United States. These achievements are a source of pride for each of us. An awareness of the legal system and cultural nuances of the United States is […]
admin @ March 13, 2007 # No Comment Yet
By Rayan Felix Coutinho
Indian businesses are rapidly expanding across the globe. An understanding of foreign business law and the legal regimes that protect corporate intellectual property assets is crucial for success. In the United States, intellectual property is largely governed by federal law. However, each state has some limited protections for certain types of intellectual […]
admin @ April 14, 2006 # No Comment Yet
By Rayan Felix Coutinho
Last week, we dealt with the structure of the federal judiciary system. This is the last of the two part series and deals with the state judicial systems. Each state of the United States has a different court system. The overall structure in each state is however, similar to that of the […]
admin @ April 7, 2006 # No Comment Yet
By Rayan Felix Coutinho
The United States of America is a federation of states. Each state has a different court system. There is also a federal court system that covers the entire country. On matters involving state law and state constitutions, the Supreme Court of each state has the last word. However, the United States Supreme […]