Archive for February, 2012
Losing Credit for Time Served
My parents taught me a lot of wonderful things. Things like the importance of being kind, respectful, and hard-working. I’m very thankful for those lessons. But, I’m also thankful they took the time to educate me about the importance of practical things, like how to balance my checkbook and to never let my health insurance [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )It is the Month of the Heart ~ What’s the State of Yours?
February is American Heart Month. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for BOTH men and women? An estimated 630,000 people in the US will die from heart disease and its associated complications in this year alone. You may think you’re safe because you are young. But, heart disease is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Properly Cover Your HO/Condo Association Loss Exposures
Many people are active in their condominium or home owners’ association, serving as directors, officers, and editors of association newsletters. If you are an active member of your association, consider the following risk management tips and recommendations. Verify that the association has directors and officers (D&O) coverage in force with reasonably high limits. If the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )IRS Releases New Notice on W-2 Reporting Requirements
Employers that filed 250 or more W-2 forms in 2011 will be responsible for reporting to employees the total cost of their group health benefit plan coverage on their 2012 W-2 forms issued in January 2013. This reporting requirement is informational only and does not mean that coverage will be subject to income tax. On [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Space Heater Safety (Part 2)
In Part 1, we discussed how to remain safe when using electric space heaters. In Part 2 of this series, we will look at gas-fired and kerosene heaters. The same safety rules apply to all space heaters but, when using a gas or kerosene heater in your home or office, you also need to pay [...]
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