2005 Telephone Seminars

Protecting Assets for Long-Term Care Medi-Cal Benefits ...toward the implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which made sweeping changes to eligibility requirements for the Medicaid program nationwide. Even after Medi-Cal eligibility is obtained, families must still concern themselves with the Medi-Cal's recovery program and understand alternatives to protect the home and other assets from Medi-Cal claims. This teleconference will help  more...

Impact of Confidentiality Rules in Bankruptcy Proceedings ...ion that a bankrupt's financial affairs are public. Since 2005, creditor committees have similarly confronted their statutory obligation to share information with creditors with their practical duties in working through a Chapter 11. This teleconference will provide both a relevant overview of the statutory and rule setting, as well as practical examples of orders and agreements for the careful  more...

Performance Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Constructed Bridges ... of the United States. According to a recent survey (ASCE 2005), an overall grade of D has been given to our infrastructure systems. Typical sources of bridge deterioration include increased live load, environmental attack and physical damage such as collision of heavy trucks. This teleconference presents an overview of the performance evaluation and rehabilitation of constructed bridges from  more...

Understanding Bankruptcy Code Section 503(b)(9) ...end up financing, unwittingly, these bankruptcy cases. In 2005, the bankruptcy laws were amended to provide sellers of goods received by a debtor within 20 days before bankruptcy an administrative expense priority claim in bankruptcy. This teleconference is designed to help sellers and their professionals maximize the opportunities to get paid in priority to other creditors. This teleconference  more...

The Streamlined Sales Tax Project - How and Why It Affects Your Business ...ales and Use Tax Agreement came into effect on October 1, 2005. The SSTP now includes 19 full member states and three associate member states. Although initially taking effect as a voluntary program for taxpayer participation, legislation has been introduced in Congress to make it mandatory. If the SSTP becomes mandatory, it would effectively eliminate the physical presence standard established  more...