By: Terry Bennett Many employers misclassify workers as independent contractors. The reasons are obvious: no duty to withhold taxes, no duty to pay Social Security or Medicare, no duty to provide workers’ compensation coverage, no duty to pay unemployment and no duty to provide any employee … [Read more...] about The Danger of Misclassifying Workers
The Reliability of Small Business
By: Mike Pike A recent Gallup Poll conducted in June 2013 found that only 10% of Americans surveyed had either a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in Congress, the lowest confidence rating in history. More than half of those surveyed (52%) had little or no confidence in Congress. … [Read more...] about The Reliability of Small Business
In the News: Medicaid and Obamacare
By: R. Terry Bennett The Affordable Care Act, more widely known as Obamacare, has created quite a buzz in recent months as open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace got underway. The health care landscape continues to change as Medicaid income eligibility across the country was revised … [Read more...] about In the News: Medicaid and Obamacare
Medicaid Planning
By: Terry Bennett I’m getting up in age… I can’t take care of myself anymore… My children don’t have the ability to take care of me… I need skilled nursing care… BUT I have a home, a car, and money in checking accounts, C.D.s, and savings accounts. What do I do? Are these thoughts … [Read more...] about Medicaid Planning
Business Law Success Story
By: Dustin Humphrey In last week’s blog we shared insights on the type of legal advice you should seek when starting a business, but that advice doesn’t end when the business entity is legally established and all prudent agreements are in order. The attorneys at Skeeters, Bennett, Wilson & … [Read more...] about Business Law Success Story
Business Start-up: The Need for an Attorney
By: Mike Pike When it comes to starting a business we couldn't think of a better person to quote than Benjamin Franklin, who some have called "America's original entrepreneur". Franklin is widely known for the saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," and that couldn't hold truer … [Read more...] about Business Start-up: The Need for an Attorney
Checklist: Preparing to Meet with Your Attorney after a Car Accident
By: Dustin Humphrey You’ve been in a car accident and you need legal representation. What sort of things will your attorney want to know? How should you prepare to meet with him or her? What documents should you have? The personal injury lawyers at Skeeters, Bennett, Wilson & Pike have … [Read more...] about Checklist: Preparing to Meet with Your Attorney after a Car Accident
How to Find and Hire a Lawyer
By: Mike Pike Finding and hiring the right lawyer can be an intimidating task. Simply looking in the phone book or following an advertisement doesn’t always ensure a good attorney. How should you approach finding a lawyer that will be able to adequately help you with your serious case? At … [Read more...] about How to Find and Hire a Lawyer
Do you need a Trust?
By: Terry Bennett In last week’s blog we discussed the differences between a will and trust (read more here). Before deciding if a trust is for you, we suggest asking yourself these three basic questions: 1. Do you have minor children? If the answer is yes, then a trust may be the way to go. … [Read more...] about Do you need a Trust?