The Marriage Penalty in Minnesota’s Income Tax Rates and Brackets There are many marriage penalties and bonuses under the federal and Minnesota income taxes. A marriage penalty occurs when a married …
READ MORE → April 2007 | AN EDUCATIONAL GUIDE FOR MINNESOTANS | Focusing on How Minnesota Taxes Business | Produced and Originally Published by the Minnesota Center for Public Finance Research This publication …
READ MORE →If you are receiving phone calls in an attempt to collect a debt that you legitimately do not owe, the following cease and desist letter template may be useful in your efforts to clear up the …
READ MORE →There are some circumstances in which a default judgment can be vacated (re-opened). Applicable Statute Minnesota Rule of Civil Procedure 60.02, Mistakes; Inadvertence; Excusable Neglect; Newly …
READ MORE →Introduction to Tax Form 8832 Default Rules for Tax Form 8832 Existing entity default rule Certain domestic and foreign entities that were in existence before January 1, 1997, and have an established …
READ MORE →Introduction The service center will notify the eligible entity at the address listed on Form 8832 if its election is accepted or not accepted. The entity should generally receive a determination on …
READ MORE →Name Enter the name of the eligible entity electing to be classified. Employer identification number (EIN) Show the EIN of the eligible entity electing to be classified. Do not put “Applied For” on …
READ MORE →Note: Tax forms change from time to time. The information below is not kept current. Please see irs.gov for the latest official information. Filing Tax Form 8832 File Form 8832 with the Internal …
READ MORE → Introduction There are special rules for certain businesses that provide professional services. These are usually services that require a state license, certificate, or registration. This article …
READ MORE →Churches may wonder whether they must file IRS Form 1023 to be considered a tax exempt religious organization under 501(c)(3). The IRS Instructions to Form 1023 provide the following: Form 1023 not …
READ MORE →The Bong Water Case In the case of the State of Minnesota v. Peck, A08-579, Minnesota Supreme Court (Oct. 22, 2009), a majority of the justices decided that a “mixture” of methamphetamine (or a …
READ MORE →Similar Conduct, Similar Transactions, Rule 404 Evidence Evidence of similar conduct by the accused against the victim of domestic abuse, or against other family or household members, is admissible in …
READ MORE →Notice to Victim that Assistance is Available to Victims of Domestic Violence At the time of arrest, a peace officer is required to tell a victim of domestic abuse whether a shelter or other services …
READ MORE →Pretrial Bail Evaluation Report Concerning the Person Arrested The jail, or someone selected by the jail, must do a pretrial bail evaluation for each person arrested and detained for committing a …
READ MORE →Minnesota’s Truth in Repairs Act gives you a right to request a written estimate before any work is done on your car, truck, motorcycle, household appliance, house, condo, apartment, or other home …
READ MORE →Police Arrest Without a Warrant in Minnesota A peace officer may arrest a person (regardless of where such person is located – and including at the person’s residence) without a warrant if the peace …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. Domestic Violence Law and Minnesota Criminal Penalties for Violations of Orders for Protection Any actual violation of an Order for Protection (OFP) is …
READ MORE →How to Determine a Presumptive Sentences in Minnesota Taking effect for offenses factually occurring after May 1, 1980, an offender who is convicted of a felony in the state of Minnesota faces what is …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. How to Determine a Presumptive Sentences in Minnesota Taking effect for offenses factually occurring after May 1, 1980, an offender who is convicted of …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. Compute an offender’s “criminal history score” in Minnesota: This page is about how to compute a person’s criminal history score. The process is very …
READ MORE →Why Pay for Legal Forms When You Can Get Them for Free? I occasionally hear about people who buy a will, contract, or other legal form from do-it-yourself (DIY) websites like LegalZoom and Rocket …
READ MORE →Appendix A Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Under the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines, felony offenses are divided into eleven levels of severity, ranging from low (Level I) to high (Level XI). The …
READ MORE →Need help? Contact a criminal defense attorney. As the definition of the crime suggests, identity theft is perpetrated to facilitate other unlawful activities, such as credit card fraud, check fraud, …
READ MORE →Crimes: Identity Theft and “Phishing” To address identity theft, section 609.527 (Minnesota’s identity theft law) criminalizes two types of behavior. First, it is a crime to transfer, possess, or use …
READ MORE →This article explains whether RSS feeds are copyrighted. In short, the answer is YES. What is RSS? Websites are norally accessed with a web browser. RSS is a technology that allows a webpage (blog, …
READ MORE →Has your attorney messed up your case? Are you paying the price for having a bad lawyer? Many people who are frustrated with legal services provided by their former attorney consider filing a legal …
READ MORE →I do not practice in this area. To find an emancipation attorney, you can contact either of these organizations: Youth Law Project at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid 612-332-1441 …
READ MORE →Minnesota bankruptcy law works hand-in-hand with U.S. federal bankruptcy law. For this reason, the information provided here explains federal and Minnesota bankruptcy laws as they generally apply to …
READ MORE →The following is a summary of a Minnesota bankruptcy case or a case relevant to Minnesota bankruptcy law. Minnesota Bankruptcy Case: In re Carlson, 414 B.R. 508 (Bankr. D. Minn. 10/09/09) (Kishel, …
READ MORE →The following is a summary of a Minnesota bankruptcy case or a case relevant to Minnesota bankruptcy law. Minnesota Bankruptcy Case: Swart v. Dahl (In re Dahl), 2009 WL 3164756 (D. Minn. 9/25/09) …
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