Currently Telephone Seminars

A Regulatory Update on Unclaimed Property Compliance ...he various state unclaimed property laws? Is your company currently undergoing an unclaimed property audit? If you are struggling to find the answer to these important compliance questions, this live audio conference is for you! Believe it or not, there are still many companies who are unfamiliar with the various state unclaimed property laws and struggle with how best to implement sufficient  more...

Unrelated Business Income Tax ...enable you to address some of the old and new issues that currently face the sector in the area of unrelated business income tax, and will explain some of the nuances of what constitutes UBIT and what is mission or exempt revenue. How do organizations's recognize the potential pitfalls or take advantage of new or specifically tax exempted alternative revenue sources? We will address key areas  more...

Structuring and Drafting Conservation Easements ...rm of conservation easement that works. Pitfalls that are currently being encountered in the field, including valuation issues and tax matters will be addressed. The audio conference also explains the ways in which a conservation easement can be challenged and by whom. This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, accountants, CPAs, business owners and managers, presidents, vice  more...

Rules and Responsibilities Regarding Abandoned Wages ... law. It is estimated that 15 to 20 percent of businesses currently comply with unclaimed property laws. However, many companies are not aware of their reporting responsibilities and may just write off unclaimed property. This can cause your company fines for failure to report unclaimed wages. This live audio conference will keep you informed on your legal responsibilities and obligations in  more...

Legal Implications of Doing Business on the Internet ...give you a legal toolbox to manage Internet legal threats currently facing online businesses. We will explain strategies that should be implemented to operate and safeguard a web-based business and protect a business brand online. Specific policies and procedures will be analyzed, and how they can be used to minimize online threats. Best practices to safeguard domain names, copyrights,  more...

Curing Title Exceptions ...reviewing the title commitment, and what endorsements are currently available that provide coverage against a spectrum of title risks. Under what circumstances will title insurance be available to insure against mechanics liens, judgment liens, tax liens and other recurring statutory liens? This audio conference will discuss and compare practical pre-closing solutions to real estate title  more...

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Application to Condominiums and Single-Family Homes ...sthand how to methodically analyze your projects, whether currently under construction, on the drawing boards, or in sales or post sales, and match the facts, circumstances and needs of the project with the compliance profile best suited for ILSA requirements. The teleconference will also explain the substance and details of contract compliance with ILSA exemption standards, and provide  more...

New Developments in Greywater Irrigation Systems ...he focus for such conservation is on the landscape, which currently uses about half of all urban water. This teleconference will teach you what greywater really is, all the environmental and financial benefits of reusing it, how to legally capture and irrigate with it, and how to obtain matching federal funds for greywater irrigation systems. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe  more...

Top Sales and Use, Credits and Incentives Tips to Improve Your Bottom Line ...ocus on unprecedented tax credits and economic incentives currently offered by state and local jurisdictions to stimulate business investment and the indices that may trigger such benefits. This program will also focus on commonly overlooked sales and use tax cash tax savings opportunities, planning opportunities, as well as process improvements. Accountants, CFOs, controllers, accounts  more...

New Developments in Greywater Irrigation Systems ...he focus for such conservation is on the landscape, which currently uses about half of all urban water. This teleconference will teach you what greywater really is, all the environmental and financial benefits of reusing it, how to legally capture and irrigate with it, and how to obtain matching federal funds for greywater irrigation systems. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe  more...

Understanding LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance ...e in buildings that have already been constructed and are currently in operation. LEED EBO M emphasizes maximizing operational service and efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. The system addresses whole-building energy and water use, indoor comfort and air quality, cleaning and maintenance issues (including chemical use), recycling programs, purchasing activity, transportation  more...

Living With Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) ...ps you cope with a new set of legal requirements. In this currently challenging economy, the UPMIFA provides nonprofit institutions with the legal authority to make prudent expenditures despite having endowment funds which have asset value below their original or historical dollar value (underwater funds). Learn how new spending rules requiring application of the seven factors of prudence  more...

Effective Job Rotation Programs: Development and Implementation ...ement arsenal today. However, the design of many programs currently in operation date back to a time when the speed of organizational change was much slower than it is today, when the pressures of global competition were not as pervasive, and when customers for your organization's goods and services were not as demanding. Typical programs touch a narrow segment of the workforce, are limited in  more...

Reverse Mortgages: A Lender's Perspective BenefitsThe reverse mortgage market is expanding exponentially as the population ages and new players are coming into the market. Don't get left behind. Learn what a reverse mortgage is, what's involved in offering such a product, which reverse mortgage products are currently offered in the market, state and federal requirements, and potential pitfalls. Join Reed Smith attorney Arthur Axelson for  more...

New Rules and Formats for International ACH Transactions ...e travel rule which includes all sorts of information not currently carried in domestic ACH entries. To comply with this regulation, the NACHA and its members designed and developed a new format along with the rules to support it that enables international transactions to flow through the ACH network. This teleconference will explain the why the new rules and formats were needed, what will  more...

Paid Sick Leave Update: Policies and Procedures in an Evolving Workplace ... benefit if an employer does not already do so. And while currently federal law only mandates unpaid leave for covered employers, in the near future, it is possible that paid-sick leave programs will be mandated by the federal government. How can employers maintain absence-control programs in light of these evolving legal obligations? Learn about what states and localities have laws that  more...

Doing Business in Texas? An Overview of the Texas Margin Tax nFor decades, the Texas Franchise Tax remained virtually unchanged. Once equipped with the knowledge that Texas limited partnerships were not taxable, many companies saw little need to delve further into the details of the tax. Beginning with reports due in 2008 all this has changed with the revised Texas Franchise Tax, known as the Texas Margin Tax by everyone but the Texas Comptroller's Office.  more...

The New HIPAA Special Enrollment Rules and Related Disclosure Issues ...enacted legislation expands the special enrollment rights currently applicable to group health plans and imposes new notice and disclosure obligations for employers that maintain such plans. While many of these obligations are not effective until after 2009, the special enrollment changes are effective April 1, 2009. In addition, the new law imposes civil penalties of up to $100 a day for  more...

Workplace Flexibility: Innovative Strategies for an Evolving Workforce nOver the last three decades, the needs of the American workforce have changed dramatically. In response, many businesses have turned to workplace flexibility in order to recruit and retain the best workers, boost productivity and increase their competitive advantage. At the same time, policymakers in Washington have been exploring various approaches for increasing access to workplace flexibility  more...

Best Practices in Purchasing Software nNegotiating software licenses can be frustrating for the business owner. Once you get past the 10-point, double column format of most vendors' license forms, you begin to understand that there are no standard terms and conditions for licensing software - each deal is unique. This teleconference will help the person responsible for evaluating, purchasing and maintaining enterprise-wide software  more...