Albuquerque tax attorney Suzanne Wood Bruckner recently was selected to chair the State’s Chief Hearing Officer Selection Committee. Duties include chairing committee meetings to select a chief hearing officer for a new independent administrative hearings office that...
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Sutin Firm Raises $425 for School Supplies Drive
Sutin, Thayer & Browne lawyers and staff donated more than $425 cash toward school supplies during the firm's annual School Supplies Drive August 1-10. The firm's shoppers (including Kimberly Johnston, pictured) were able to purchase more than 650 items, including...
‘Best Lawyers 2016’ Selects 13 at Sutin Firm
Sutin, Thayer & Browne, a business law and commercial litigation firm, is pleased to announce that 13 of its lawyers recently earned Best Lawyers in America recognition in the highly respected national publication Best Lawyers in America 2016. Anne Browne for real...
The ACA Supreme Court Ruling: Key Things to Know
By Jacqueline K. Kafka Law Clerk On June 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in King v. Burwell, holding that under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits are available through federal insurance exchanges to individuals buying insurance. In...
Small-Business ACA Changes Coming
Does your small business employ an average of fewer than 50 full-time employees during a specified six-month period? Do you reimburse employees for their individual-plan premiums? You might be on the hook for a hefty penalty if you continue to reimburse or pay for...
Bruckner Key to ‘HQ Incentive’ Tax Law Change
The Firm’s tax division chief, Suzanne Wood Bruckner, is pleased to see the passage of jobs-creating tax legislation that recently passed in the 2015 Special Session of the New Mexico Legislature. The “Headquarters Incentive” legislation permits companies with...
Montoya Chavez Earns AV Preeminent Honor
Albuquerque lawyer Maria Montoya Chavez recently earned a milestone AV Preeminent ranking from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell ratings service. The peer-review honor reflects a sterling reputation of strong ethics and legal ability. Ms. Montoya Chavez is a...
2015 Chambers Book Selects 10 at Sutin Firm
Ten lawyers at Sutin, Thayer & Browne, of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, have been recognized as 2015’s outstanding legal leaders in New Mexico by global legal-review agency Chambers and Partners. The firm as a whole was also recognized for its particular strengths in...
Five Things Employers Might Not Know About the Affordable Care Act
By Katharine C. Downey Lawyer By Keith C. Mier Lawyer Employers with fewer than 25 employees who offer insurance are eligible for federal tax credits under the ACA if the employer pays premiums for employers enrolled in a health plan offered through the Small Business...