Research Demonstrates Need for Right to Repair Legislation Data revealing the economic importance of the automotive aftermarket to consumers shows why Congress needs to pass legislation to ensure a competitive repair market. The data is now available on the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act Web site at www.guerrillaeconomics.biz/righttorepair. “This comprehensive data provides even [...]
A change in the federal tax law, effective January 1, 2010, will permit Roth IRA conversions for taxpayers at all income levels. In the past, this option was only available to those with an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less. “Taxpayers may now convert part, or all of their assets from a traditional IRA [...]
Retailers Report the Highest Losses from Theft in Six Years at $36 Billion The busiest shopping season of the year is upon us and more shoppers in stores mean more shoplifting and theft. Retail theft was up for the first time in six years according to the National Retail Security Survey conducted by the University [...]
Local news sources reported Tuesday that agents of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service searched the Tennessee manufacturing facility of Gibson Guitars as part of an investigation under the Lacey Act into harvested wood from Madagascar. This search represents the first use of a landmark 2008 amendment to the Lacey Act prohibiting trade in illegally [...]