Minnesota Government Shutdown Sucks

On July 7, 2011, in Government Changes, by David Kempston

On July 5, 2011 I was interviewed by the National Public Radio about the effect of the Minnesota government shutdown on claimants in the workers’ compensation system. After reflecting on that interview, I decided to summarize some of the effects. To begin with, although the Minnesota judicial system remains open, both the Department of Labor [...]

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New IRS Mileage Rate for 2011

On July 5, 2011, in Getting Paid, by Jerry Sisk

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has increased mileage rates for the final six months of 2011.   The IRS normally updates the mileage rates once a year in the fall for the next calendar year. Mileage Rate Changes Here are the mileage rates from 2006 to present. 01/01/2006 44.5 01/01/2007 48.5 01/01/2008 50.5 07/01/2008 58.5 01/01/2009 55.0 [...]

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Minnesota Government Shutdown | T minus 2 days…

On June 29, 2011, in Getting the System, Government Changes, by Jerry Sisk

With the clock ticking closer to July 1st we can only expect at this point a government shutdown. Unfortunately for the injured worker this may mean a disruption in their workers compensation benefits. Without government services through the Department of Labor and Industry and Office of Administrative Hearings injured workers will not be able to [...]

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A day late and a dollar short | When are Minnesota workers’ compensation wage loss benefits due?

On June 28, 2011, in Getting Paid, Getting the System, by Jerry Sisk

One of the most asked questions I get from potential clients and existing clients is, “When can I expect my check?” Often times this is a question that requires further looking into such as when was the last time they received a check, whether an NOID was filed, etc. Often times we discover that the [...]

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