by H. Alan Rothenbuecher Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP It is a familiar story: Your company has accumulated many inactive molds over time. You have tried to contact the owner of the molds to pick them up or give you permission to scrap them. In some cases, you cannot find the owner. In others, the owner refuses to provide any instructions on what you can do … [Read more...] about Best Practices in Mold Disposal: A Legal Viewpoint
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Participating in the Plastics Industry Fly-In: Why Government Lobbying is Important
by Ashley Turrell Burleson MAPP, Inc. . " title="Plastics industry leaders lobby at the United States Capitol during the 2017 Plastics Industry Fly-in. See more photos from the fly-in in the gallery, located below the article."> COURTESY/CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY CORP. Plastics industry leaders lobby at the United States Capitol during the 2017 Plastics Industry Fly-in. … [Read more...] about Participating in the Plastics Industry Fly-In: Why Government Lobbying is Important
Election Results Create Path for Tax Changes
by Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, partner Mueller Prost With Donald Trump winning the White House and Republicans maintaining majorities in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate, the prospect for tax reform and forthcoming business-friendly Department of the Treasury regulations is significant. While both parties agree on the need for tax reform, their … [Read more...] about Election Results Create Path for Tax Changes
Don’t Forget About State Income Tax Incentives
by Michael J. Devereux, CPA, CMP, partner Mueller Prost PC If you aren't paying attention to your state tax return, you may be paying too much. The federal income tax return usually gets the most attention. This may be a result of confusion, frustration or both, but once a taxpayer reviews the federal return, many people tend to skim or even skip over the state returns, … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget About State Income Tax Incentives
Tax Legislation Update for Plastics Processors
by Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP, partner and director of plastics industry services Mueller Prost When it came to passing tax legislation late in the calendar year, Congress did not disappoint this past holiday season. As in past years, Congress passed a massive tax bill in December. This practice has become quite common – allowing select provisions in the Internal … [Read more...] about Tax Legislation Update for Plastics Processors