Reverse mortgages are often seen as a good way to help keep retirees in their homes even though their fixed income may not be enough to enable them to do that on their own. For those who are unfamiliar, a reverse mortgage is a process through which a bank or other...
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Month: March 2014
Debate continues over student athlete pay
The debate over whether student athletes on the college level should be increasingly compensated for their efforts continues, stoked by recent comments from the NCAA president made during an interview about the upcoming basketball championship games. Student athletes...
Minimum wage reform gains more political support
Advocates seeking to raise the federal minimum wage have gained the support of small business groups and the White House. A recent proposal by the Obama Administration asked to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour with a tie to the rising cost of living. The...
Governor proposes simplification of gift and estate tax
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton submitted a proposal to state lawmakers last week asking for various tax reforms, including a change to the state gift and estate taxes and exemptions. At the present time the estate tax exemption is $1 million, so many families meet the...
Court finds no violation of FMLA in farm worker’s termination
A poultry farm did not violate the Family Medical Leave Act when it terminated a woman who had worked there for almost two decades, according to a recent decision from a federal appeals court. The case involves a woman who had taken paid time off to care for her...
Do you plan on leaving an inheritance for your children?
A recent survey of international savings, retirement, and estate planning habits found that the United States ranked surprisingly low in terms of how many parents planned to leave a gift for their children and how much. About 59 percent of those surveyed in the United...