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SECURE ACT OF 2019
Congress recently passed, and the President signed into law, the SECURE Act of 2019. This new federal tax law may affect how you plan for retirement. Most of the provisions of the new law go into effect this year. Here is a partial list of some of the important changes: Maximum age for contributions to traditional IRAs is repealed Minimum age for required distribution is raised from 70 ½ Read more...
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SERVICE ANIMAL VS. SUPPORT ANIMAL
On January 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development issued new guidance on animals that individuals with disabilities may request as a reasonable accommodation. The guidance is intended for housing providers, a term which includes apartments but also homeowners’ associations (HOAs). The guidance clarifies the two types of assistance animals – (1) service animals; and (2) other animals that do work, perform tasks, provide assistance, and/or provide therapeutic emotional support Read more...
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2nd Edition of Common Interest Communities in NC Released
The North Carolina Bar Association released the Second Edition of Common Interest Communities in North Carolina on Friday February 15, 2019. The book follows on the First Edition which was published in 2013 by Brian S. Edlin. In the 6 years since the First Edition of Common Interest Communities was published, there have been a number of changes in the law affecting planned communities and condominiums. The Second Edition updates the law in Read more...
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Jordan Price Lawyers Present At Homeowners Association Seminars
Jordan Price HOA practice group presented seminars at the recent Community Associations Institute-NC Chapter Annual Law Day at NC State’s McKimmon Center. Attorneys Hope Carmichael, Matt Waters, Brian Edlin, Henry Jones, and Weldon Jones presented on topics ranging from Declaration amendments; case law updates; and how HOAs might handle the growing issues with AirBnb and other short-term rentals. The group from Jordan Price shared their knowledge and experience with the numerous Board members Read more...
