Today, Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.) switched political parties to become the 60th Democratic Member of the United States Senate. With his change in party identification, legislation like the President’s proposed tax increase and universal healthcare, each of which will have an extremely adverse effect on
This year’s elections proved monumental in our nation’s history. We have elected our first black president along with giving one political party the largest majority in the House and the Senate since the Depression era. The new majority is sweeping in with promises of change
On November 17, 2008, the Department of Labor (DOL) published new regulations for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). These new rules apply to all clubs that have 50 or more employees during at least 20 calendar workweeks in the past year and they will
In late 2005, the nation was still in shock over the terrible devastation wrought by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. As with so many other businesses, private clubs damaged by the hurricanes were forced to cease operations and start the long process of rebuilding. With
On October 23, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final version of regulations that instruct employers how to deal with a Social Security Administration (SSA) “Employer Correction Request Letter” – commonly known as a No-Match letter. By sending a No-Match letter, the
On September 11, 2008, the Pennsylvania Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) goes into effect. This law prohibits smoking in all public places throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Under the law, private clubs have been granted an exemption from this smoking ban. However, to receive this exemption a
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued the final version of the newly revised Form 990. All tax-exempt entities, including 501(c)(7) private clubs, must file this form as part of their annual tax filing starting in 2009 for the taxable year of 2008. Before finalizing