Overtime Pay – Exempt versus Non-Exempt The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. Read More....
Pitfalls and Challenges in Obtaining a Tax Deed
Pitfalls and Challenges in Obtaining a Tax Deed Most properties sold at the annual tax sale result in redemption. “Redemption” is the formal name for the repayment of the unpaid taxes by the owner or interested party. Depending on your Read More....
Buying a Tax Lien – Understanding the process and obligations.
Buying a Tax Lien – Understanding the process and obligations. There are three kinds of tax lien sales in Illinois; Annual, Forfeiture and Scavenger Sales. The annual and forfeiture sales are similar in that the buyer purchases the tax lien Read More....
Introduction to the Illinois Tax Lien Sale Process
Introduction to the Illinois Tax Lien Sale Process Every state’s delinquent property tax process is dictated by state statute. States can be generally divided between tax lien states or tax deed states. Illinois is a tax lien state. However, not Read More....
SLANDER OF TITLE: POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF RECORDING A FALSE DOCUMENT.
SLANDER OF TITLE: POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF RECORDING A FALSE DOCUMENT. Illinois recognizes a cause of action if a document is falsely recorded against your real estate property’s title. This cause of action is referred to as “slander of title.” Depending Read More....