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What Happens if You Break a Lease?

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Contracts exist to protect the rights of all parties involved. That’s precisely what a lease is – a contractually binding agreement between landlords and tenants that exists to protect both parties’ rights. However, there are several reasons you may have for wanting to break a lease. Maybe you got a new job out of town, and you need to relocate. …

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What Happens if You Don’t File Taxes?

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Every US citizen has a legal obligation to file their tax returns every year – whether or not you owe anything to the IRS. That’s just how the law is set up. Besides, you might just find that Uncle Sam has a tax refund waiting for you. And who doesn’t like having a little extra cash in their pocket, much …

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Can a Business Sue You for a Bad Review?

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Have you ever encountered such horrible customer service from a business that it left you feeling utterly infuriated? So, much so that even after asking “to speak to the manager,” you could still feel yourself getting hot under the collar? Don’t worry. You’re in good company. We’ve all been there at one point in our lives. Before you know it, …

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Telehealth Laws by State 2020

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What is telehealth? Imagine if your physician made a house call but didn’t physically have to be inside your home to treat you. That’s precisely what it is. You can think of it as a virtual consultation. A Zoom-call, if you will, with your doctor. Contrary to what you might think, the concept of virtual doctor consultation isn’t new. It’s …

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Can You Reverse a Wire Transfer?

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Anytime you’re making a large purchase, it is generally considered good practice to double or even triple check the details of the recipient of the funds in question. But, sometimes, despite your best efforts, you realize afterward that you entered the wrong account number. Now, what? In other instances, you may wire money to a bank account only to later …

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What Is a Non Compete Agreement and Is It Enforceable?

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A non compete agreement serves one primary purpose – to prevent any employee who leaves your company from divulging confidential business information to the competition. These types of agreements are generally issued to business executives, officials, partners, or any other company employee who is privy to trade secrets and other sensitive information that they are supposed to protect. You can …

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What’s the Difference Between a Confidentiality Agreement and NDA?

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If you thought that Non-Disclosure Agreements, or NDAs as they are popularly called, were reserved for celebrities, well, you thought wrong. They are an essential piece of legal documentation for anyone who wants to keep certain aspects of their professional or personal life private. Signatories to NDAs have to pay-up hefty amounts in damages if they break the terms of …

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What Is Capital Gains Tax and How Is It Calculated?

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If you’re researching capital gains tax, congratulations! It’s likely because your investments are doing well. Or, at the very least, you’re preparing for when they start to yield some major returns. Either way, you’ve come to the right place to find the information you seek. If you created a low-cost, diversified portfolio, there’s a good chance that the assets you …