January 2010 | MacElree.com
Year in Review — 2009
Business activity and personal spending slowed nationwide in 2009. In Chester County and the surrounding area, many companies and individuals forged ahead. MacElree Harvey clients continued to engage the firm to resolve issues, take advantage of marketplace opportunities, and to help prepare them for the future. We’d like to share with you a few of our client success stories from 2009.
Client Snapshot:
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In addition to supporting client engagements, MacElree Harvey kept all of its clients—past and present—updated through the firm newsletter on the implications of proposed legislation and on 2009 legislative changes.
Here are the highlights:
The Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act (the Pension Act) — this key piece of legislation allows individuals with minimum IRA distribution requirements to suspend distributions without penalty.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — Availability of Tax Exempt Financing, Whistleblower protection for employees and COBRA Relief Subsidies
The Employee Free Choice Act — an examination of potential consequences to both employer and employee from legislation introduced in March.
The Future of E-Verify in Pennsylvania — a look at how the new database created by the Department of Homeland Security can speed verification of employment eligibility.
Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act explains the new requirements for PA contractors.
Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act explains the new requirements and their impact on homeowners.
Amendment to state insurance laws to require health insurers to offer sponsors of their plans the option of covering adult children.
Pennsylvania’s Mechanics Lien Laws — two articles on this topic: the first, proposed changes and the second, a primer on the law and its implications.
The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act – an explanation of the extension and the expansion of tax legislation geared to home ownership.
