February 19, 2018

Under the tax act signed into law at the end of December 2017, employers that provide paid family and medical leave to their employees are entitled to a federal tax credit for a portion of those wages paid. This applies in 2018 and runs through 2019. Even though it is only effective through 2019, for now, it is a valuable tax credit to consider taking advantage of, and it may end up being extended.

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February 16, 2018

Filed: February 16, 2018 by Iowa Supreme Court (No. 17-0376)

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February 12, 2018

Laurie L. Dawley and Joseph M. Miller presented as guest lecturers to students of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine on Monday, February 12.

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February 7, 2018

Attorney Caitlin L. Slessor has been elected a member of the Sixth Judicial Nominating commission, a group that nominates judges to serve Linn, Johnson, Benton, Iowa, Jones, and Tama counties. The position is a six-year term.

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January 30, 2018

Entrepreneurs typically start businesses because they believe the product or service they are offering is either unique in the marketplace or they can do it better than existing providers. In this process, entrepreneurs often recognize the need to establish a formal business entity, but don't always appreciate that their initial choice can have a wide-ranging effect on how the company operates and grows.

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January 27, 2018

Filed: January 26, 2018 by Iowa Supreme Court (No. 16-0624)

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January 8, 2018

Attorney Mark Hudson will lead a session on harassment in the workplace on February 1, 2018, from 8:30–10:00 a.m. at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), 400 E. Court Ave., in Des Moines, Iowa.

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January 3, 2018

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll invites all those in the downtown business community to roll up their sleeves and donate blood on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., as part of a community blood drive hosted by The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC).

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January 3, 2018

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. is proud to announce that Jonathan C. Landon has been elected a partner of the firm as of January 1, 2018.

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December 29, 2017

As we close another year, we pause to say thank you. We wish you health, happiness, and prosperity in the New Year.

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December 28, 2017

On December 22, (H.R. 1), commonly referred to as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, was signed into law providing a sweeping tax reform law that substantially changes the tax landscape. The new law reflects the largest major tax reform in over three decades. We have been busy working our way through the hundreds of pages of statutory text. This comprehensive tax overhaul dramatically changes the rules governing the taxation of individual and business entity taxpayers.

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December 4, 2017

In response to increased enforcement activity and attention on business associates and the growing need of technology companies to understand their obligations as service-providers to health care entities, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll has developed a packaged solution of legal services called the HIPAA Business Associate Toolkit.

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