Statute of limitations

Background WHEN is your return free from IRS audits? From your perspective, statutes of limitation prevent the IRS from collecting a deficiency in tax or beginning a civil or criminal case. In short, statutes of limitation provide a date of finality after which the IRS or the taxpayer can take no further actions. We all…

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Should interns work for free?

(Unpaid internships may be illegal) ERIC Glatt and Alexander Footman worked as unpaid production interns on the film Black Swan. In September 2011, they sued their employer, Fox Searchlight, to recover wages. An internship may be an essential part of an established course of an accredited school or of an institution approved by a public…

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Recent loan modification success story

RESEARCHING blog site like loansafe.org, I have come across a few loan mod success that might excite you with their stories.  I thought I might share it with you: “First of all, I wanted to say a special thank you to Loan Safe and it’s members for the valuable and knowledgeable information that it provides….

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PCG-LA launches ‘Centro Rizal’ heritage library

LOS ANGELES – To celebrate the 152nd anniversary of the birth of Jose Rizal, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles (PCG-LA) launched on June 19, Wednesday, the first ever “expansive” library dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage of the Philippine national hero. Dubbed as “Centro Rizal,” Consul General (ConGen) Hellen Barber – De…

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Victims sought after Pinoy caregiver’s arrest

NEWPORT BEACH – Law enforcement officials are seeking the publics help identifying possible additional victims of a Filipino caregiver accused of sexually assaulting a 66-year-old disabled woman. On June 17, Orange County Sheriff officers oarrested Robert Ligayo, 62, of Aliso Viejo for elder abuse and sexual battery. Ligayo is in custody with bail set at…

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BBB expels LA chapter

LOS ANGELES – The Better Business Bureau that served the greater Los Angeles marketplace has been expelled from the national organization, according to the Council of Better Business Bureaus. In a statement in March, the Council of Better Business Bureaus, which is the umbrella organization for 113 local, independent BBBs across the United States and…

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Justice for all

Courts are strange places, with its sterile poetry of setting. With such natural order, the décor scarcely matters, reduced to benches, tables, doors and a wall. In ponderous tones (of an outdated literary manner), men pass judgment on business interests, and on the emotions and freedom of others. There is almost a funeral eloquence in…

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Am I eligible for amnesty now?

Right now, the full Senate has begun debating on the new immigration reform proposal which was approved and forwarded by the Senate Judiciary Committee. It is expected that senators will introduce their own amendments and there will be changes, additions or removals throughout the debate. Some Senators are promising a vote on the Senate’s proposal…

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Bifurcation and status only divorce

The decision to terminate one’s marriage typically brings to the forefront many issues all at once. Issues pertaining to property, support, and child custody need to be addressed in a divorce proceeding. In a long term marriage especially, these issues are often heavily litigated between the spouses, and can take a significant amount of time…

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Tipped scales

AFTER the tension, which flared after the shooting and death of a Taiwanese fisherman by a member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on May 9, the Philippines and Taiwan have agreed to avoid resorting to force and preventing the recurrence of similar incidents. The two nations are also expected to meet in July for…

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Pride chicken

WHAT should the Philippines do about the “salami-slicing” and “cabbage-wrapping” strategy that China is applying in the Spratlys? It has left our armed forces looking like the skinny kid at the beach, in that old-time Charles Atlas ad, with the bully kicking sand on the weakling’s face. Like the quintessential bully, the Chinese are taking…

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USC professor wanted for sex crimes in PH

LOS ANGELES – A former University of Southern California professor wanted for committing sex crimes in the Philippines was named in the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List on Monday. Walter Lee Williams became the 500th person named on the infamous list, FBI officials said. Williams is a former tenured professor where he taught anthropology and…

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Study reveals Asians face housing discrimination

LOS ANGELES – Asian American homebuyers and renters face discrimination and adverse treatment as or more often than other communities of color when seeking a home, according to a US government study. The study done by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and The Urban Institute found on average that Asian American homebuyers…

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CPDPP warns HLB could wipe out CA citrus trees

LOS ANGELES – The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP), a statewide collaboration of agriculture officials and citrus industry representatives, held a press briefing on June 6 at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to call for the support of Angelenos and LAX travelers in the fight against a disease that threatens to wipe…

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Beware of summer romance

“Summer time and the living is easy,” says Gershwin. Summer has officially arrived, that season when time stands still. When nothing bad can happen. When mornings, with the sun buttering the tree tops, represent a chance to start  over and  when everything seems possible — as it began to beguine. Summer is  one  metaphor after…

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Immigration Consequences of Drug Offenses

Aliens who commit drug offenses may become inadmissible or deportable. Inadmissibility means that an alien is ineligible to receive a visa or he cannot be admitted into the U.S. based on his conduct or convictions. Deportability means that an alien who was previously admitted could be removed based on his conduct or convictions. The drug…

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The truth about myself

IT HAS always been the case that every time I see my spiritual director, I end up becoming affirmed and beheld again. It is as if my spiritual director is God telling me, “Rodel, you are a special person. You have so many gifts. You are loved!” You see, like many people, I don’t always…

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A Positive Role Model

ROLE models, education, and being part of groups are the keys to success, said Filipino-American Rear Adm. Victorino “Vic” Mercado, vice director of Strategy, Plans and Policy for US Central Command. US Central Command (better known as CENTCOM) is one of 9 combatant commands in the United States military which promotes cooperation among nations, responds…

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Disproportionate?

Based on the latest National Statistics Office (NSO) Labor Force survey released on June 11, the number of jobless Filipinos increased “to a three-year high in April,” reported Philstar.com. “…Unemployment reached 7.5 percent in April, up from 6.9 percent in the same period last year. The current unemployment rate was the highest since the eight…

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Your debts and the wisdom of King Solomon

LAST week we talked about King David and his lust for Bathsheba. As punishment for King David’s sins of coveting Bathsheba who was Uriah’s wife and murdering Uriah so he could marry her even though he already had 6 wives and numerous concubines, the first born son of David and Bathsheba died several days after…

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State mails head of household questionnaire

IN July of each year, the Franchise Tax Board of the State of California mails Questionnaire Form 4803 to taxpayers who claimed Head of Household status the previous year.  Do not ignore this questionnaire.  Mail it back within 20 days; otherwise, it becomes final.  You’d have to go to appeals to fight it.  If filled…

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