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Ira'S, 401(K)s & Other Retirement Plans: Taking Your Money Out (Ira's, 401k's & Other Retirement Plans, 4th ed)

Twila Slesnick, John C. Suttle, Amy Delpo

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Editorial Review:

If you are:

* approaching retirement...

* retiring early...

* changing jobs...

* looking to borrow money from your retirement plan...

* wondering what to do with an inherited plan...

...you need this book! IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans helps you make sense of the rules that govern distributions from retirement plans, and avoid the stiff penalties that lurk in the fine print.

This one-of-a-kind book discusses the different types of retirement plans -- including 401(k)s and other profit-sharing plans, Keoghs, IRAs and tax-deferred annuities -- and the taxes and penalties that can deplete your nest egg.

In accessible, plain English, IRAs covers:

* the tax strategies before retirement

* the tax strategies at retirement

* dividing a plan at divorce

* tax penalties for taking your money out early

* methods for avoiding tax penalties

* distributions you must take during your lifetime

* distributions to your heirs after your death

* Roth IRAs

With this book as your guide, you'll know the rules, avoid the penalties and save for your future like a pro.

Management Principles for Health Professionals

Joan Gratto Liebler, Charles R. McConnell

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Management Principles for Health Professionals 4 out of 5 stars.
13 of 14 people found this review helpful.

The forth edition of Management Principles for Health Professionals has three parts and 15 chapters. Part one has two chapters about the health professional's modern arena. Part two has five chapters about management functions-planning, decision making, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Part three has eight chapters about practical considerations for keeping the department running smoothly-budgeting; committees and teams; adaptation, innovation, and conflict management; training and development; authority, leadership, and supervision; human resource management; communication; and day-to-day management. Each chapter starts with chapter objectives and ends with exercises, notes, and appendix. There are exhibits throughout the book including but not limited to: mission, vision, values statement, philosophy, objectives, procedure, strategic plan, scheduling by shifts, guidelines for use of contractual services, job descriptions, process for written request for release of information, control tools, annual budget plan, worksheets for budgeting, calculating FTE, worksheet for comparison of storage options, follow up of committee actions, monitoring and evaluation of standards, quality assurance report, program evaluation, written warning and grievance procedure. Tables, figures, and cases are used throughout to help clarify concepts. The book ends with a index. This book is useful for nursing student, practicing nurse managers and other health professionals.

Editorial Review:

Temple Univ., Philadelphia, PA. Text of proven management concepts, techniques, models, and tools. For those new to management. Includes examples of health care department budgets, training objectives, and strategic plans. Also discusses leadership, staff retention, and communication. Previous edition: c1992. Softcover. DNLM: Health Services Administration.

Business Law (6th Edition)

Henry R. Cheeseman

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great 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great book, fast shipping, very in depth analysis of key tax principles enforced in the CPA exam.

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Impartial 3 out of 5 stars.
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I don't care. My professor doesn't like the order, so we did about 5 chapters from the latter part of the book within 4 class periods, but to me it's just any ol' textbook.

Editorial Review:

For one on two semester undergraduate and graduate Business Law courses. This exceptionally comprehensive text, which has been praised for its writing style and accessibility offering longer edited cases with more of the actual language of the court renderings has been updated and now features new chapters to address the many recent changes in Bankruptcy Laws. There is also a new chapter on Family Law. It includes numerous business-oriented features that make the course relevant to future managers and integrates ethics and social responsibility, international, contemporary business issues, and e-commerce in every morsel of the text.

Business Law (7th Edition)

Henry R. Cheeseman

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great 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great book, fast shipping, very in depth analysis of key tax principles enforced in the CPA exam.

Good Seller 5 out of 5 stars.
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Editorial Review:

Business Law, is an exceptionally comprehensive text, which has been praised for its writing style and accessibility.  

Legal Environment of Business and E-Commerce; Torts, Crimes, and Intellectual Propertys; Contracts and E-Commerce; Domestic and International Sales and Lease Contracts; Negotiable Instruments and E-Money; Credit, Secured Transactions, and Bankruptcy; Agency and Employment; Business Organizations and Ethics; Government Regulation; Property; Special Topics;  Global Environment

MARKET: This text includes numerous business-oriented features that make the course relevant to future managers and integrates ethics and social responsibility, international, contemporary business issues, and e-commerce in every morsel of the text.

Antitrust Law And Economics In A Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

Ernest Gellhorn, William E. Kovacic, Stephen Calkins

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Editorial Review:

Reliable guide on antitrust law. Special attention is given to the expanded role of evidentiary standards and the procedural screens in determining litigation outcomes. A look into recent revisions of public enforcement, immunity-related doctrines, and government intervention is also included.

Fathers' Rights: Hard-Hitting & Fair Advice for Every Father Involved in a Custody Dispute

Jeffery Leving, Kenneth Dachman

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Millions of fathers are currently in the fight of their lives: the fight for custody of their children. Many wonder if they will ever again be an important part of their children's lives. With this landmark book, renowned men's rights attorney Jeffery Leving leads fathers through every twist and turn of the legal system, offering meaningful advice to save years of anguish and possibly thousands of dollars.

This authoritative and accessible book covers every aspect of the custody process, including protecting the parent/child relationship as a breakup occurs; determining when to settle and when to litigate; techniques for dealing effectively with psychologists, social workers, and other domestic relations expert; and much more.

Illustrated with vivid real-life examples, Jeffery Leving and Kenneth Dachman's practical guide is essential reading for the scores of American Fathers routinely excluded from their children's lives by a biased legal system in which avarice and recrimination too often overwhelm compassion and justice.

The Complete Book of Trusts, 3rd Edition

Martin M. Shenkman

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A new, updated edition of the ultimate guide to trusts

Trusts are powerful and flexible financial planning tools, and this new edition of The Complete Book of Trusts covers everything you need to know to protect your hard-earned assets from taxes, creditors, and more. This updated Third Edition provides all the latest information on trusts, addressing recent changes due to economic growth and the Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 in such areas as transferring assets, distribution of income, gift and estate tax rules, and many others.

Along with in-depth examinations of sixty different types of trusts, this book also shows you how to:
* Set up a trust to manage assets in the event of disability or death
* Avoid probate
* Minimize or eliminate estate and other transfer taxes
* Financially protect loved ones
* And more


The Complete Book of Trusts, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for anyone with significant assets to protect.

Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets: How to Fix America's Trillion-Dollar Construction Industry

Barry B. LePatner

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Across the nation, construction projects large and small—from hospitals to schools to simple home improvements—are spiraling out of control. Delays and cost overruns have come to seem “normal,” even as they drain our wallets and send our blood pressure skyrocketing. In Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets, prominent construction attorney Barry B. LePatner builds a powerful case for change in America’s sole remaining “mom and pop” industry—an industry that consumes $1.23 trillion and wastes at least $120 billion each year.
 With three decades of experience representing clients that include eminent architects and engineers, as well as corporations, institutions, and developers, LePatner has firsthand knowledge of the bad management, ineffective supervision, and insufficient investment in technology that plagues the risk-averse construction industry. In an engaging and direct style, he here pinpoints the issues that underlie the industry’s woes while providing practical tips for anyone in the business of building, including advice on the precise language owners should use during contract negotiations.
Armed with Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets, everyone involved in the purchase or renovation of a building or any structure—from homeowners seeking to remodel to civic developers embarking on large-scale projects—has the information they need to change this antiquated industry, one project at a time.
 
“LePatner describes what is wrong with the current system and suggests ways that architects can help—by retaking their rightful place as master builders.”—Fred A. Bernstein, Architect Magazine “Every now and then, a major construction project is completed on time and on budget. Everyone is amazed. . . . Barry LePatner thinks this exception should become the rule. . . . A swift kick to the construction industry.”—James R. Hagerty, Wall Street Journal  

How to Do Your Own Divorce in California: Everything You Need for an Uncontested Divorce of a Marriage or a Domestic Partnership (How to Do Your Own Divorce in California)

Ed Sherman

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You can do it all with this invaluable title 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Nolo Press was founded in 1971 specifically for the purpose of publishing the first edition of this title. The Nolo principle is that not all legal transactions require retention of a lawyer, and in the state of California, for an uncontested divorce between two parties, tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees can be saved with the purchase of this $30 title (which is regularly 30% off from Amazon).

This book is a step-by-step guide to the divorce process and each of the forms necessary for filing for divorce in California. The text explains the hows and whys of the filing process and warns of potential pitfalls that can cause filings to be rejected or invalidated in the future.

My husband and I separated after a two year marriage and worked amicably through the process with the aid of this book. We knew that we would save a bundle of money by avoiding hiring lawyers to do discovery on our behalf, and we wanted to split up our property and move on as painlessly as possible. We each purchased a copy of this book and used it to file all the forms in our county courthouse. There is a helpline for telephone consultations at a reasonable rate, and we spent a few hundred dollars to get advice on the Separation Agreement we had drafted together (detailing financial and personal property separation as well as our agreement on our joint mortgage). We got big bang for our buck by having a helpline lawyer personally go over our Separation Agreement and we were confident with filing all the paperwork ourselves.

This book is intended for unconstested, fairly amicable divorces. If one party is out to "get" the other, the services of a lawyer may be required. Nolo recommends mediation before litigation if at all possible, to save money and effort. The authors remind the reader that lawyers do not have the consumer's best interest at heart--their first priority is to protect themselves from malpractice lawsuits, and so they will be as thorough (and costly) as possible to meet that need.

If you are considering leaving your spouse and do not anticipate an amicable divorce, I would recommend purchasing Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce instead of this book. That has all of the overview information of this title, with additional specifics on mediation and litigation that will help your case if it is going to be in those arenas instead of the do-it-yourself category.

Editorial Review:

With this book, California couples can file for divorce without the aid — and expense — of lawyers. The book’s first section explains how to divide property and settle custody, visitation, and child support issues. The second part guides readers through the court process: how to complete and file forms, expected waiting periods, and getting through (or even avoiding) a court appearance. Tear-out copies of all the necessary forms are provided, along with a CDROM containing additional resources.

Against Intellectual Monopoly

Michele Boldrin, David K. Levine

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Intriguing 4 out of 5 stars.
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First, I have not read the book in this form. I read a free version online. There might be some differences; I don't know.

Anyway-
I was pointed to this book while arguing that intellectual property is needed to overcome a public goods problem. After reading it, I've moved from confidently supporting minimal IP rights to tentatively advocating their abolition.

The authors provide plenty of evidence and a few intriguing theoretical arguments to bolster their position.

It definitely won't be the last word on this subject, but it will widen the debate and point it in new directions. Very much worth reading, if you're interested in IP issues.

Editorial Review:

"Intellectual property" - patents and copyrights - have become controversial. We witness teenagers being sued for "pirating" music - and we observe AIDS patients in Africa dying due to lack of ability to pay for drugs that are high priced to satisfy patent holders. Are patents and copyrights essential to thriving creation and innovation - do we need them so that we all may enjoy fine music and good health? Across time and space the resounding answer is: No. So-called intellectual property is in fact an "intellectual monopoly" that hinders rather than helps the competitive free market regime that has delivered wealth and innovation to our doorsteps. This book has broad coverage of both copyrights and patents and is designed for a general audience, focusing on simple examples. The authors conclude that the only sensible policy to follow is to eliminate the patents and copyright systems as they currently exist.