April 05, 2011
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Tip: Being the Boss – Managing People Well
Many entrepreneurs had their share of bad bosses before setting up their own business operations. Trying not to fall into the bad habits of others – or avoiding your own versions – can be a challenge, especially for people who excel in doing rather than managing. Here’s a short checklist that might help you avoid […]
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Technology: Keeping Email Safe
No matter how careful you are with security and virus protection on your computer, you might still fall victim to unscrupulous individuals who attempt to use your email account to send spam or steal data. There is no ironclad method of avoiding these problems, but there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. […]
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Recent tragedies highlight the need for financial disaster planning
Earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters might seem like events that only happen to other people in far-off places. But recent events highlight the need to be prepared both physically and financially.The earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan have left millions displaced. Tens of thousands have lost loved ones, many of who were probably […]
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Stock Market: Pondering The Future
A series of major events – the earthquake disaster in Japan, growing political violence around the Persian Gulf and President Obama’s decision to engage our forces in the Libyan conflict – gave us lots to consider during the last month. Though the shock of the Japanese disaster and the engagement of U.S. troops in Libya […]
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How E-Commerce Can Expand Your Business
From the dawn of the Internet in the early 1990s, e-commerce kick started a new way of doing business. Shopping leisurely online came into vogue and merchants began scrambling to design webpages for their businesses with attractive product offerings. Now, as people become more accustomed to shopping on the web, they can buy almost anything […]
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Last Minute Tax Considerations
April 18 is fast approaching and with it, the deadline for filing your 2010 income tax return. While the majority of your 2010 tax figures are already in place, there are still a few things to consider before the due date.Last Minute Tax Savings Individuals qualifying for Individual Retirement Accounts have until April 18 to […]
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AICPA Highlights Need for IASB Funding and Independence
April 1st, 2011 The AICPA called on the SEC to contribute funds to support the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation, the parent organization of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). In a comment letter to the IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board, the Institute wrote, “We believe any solution by the SEC would go a long way […]
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IRS Unveils Bonus Depreciation Guidance Giving 2010 Election Flexibility
March 30th, 2011 The Internal Revenue Service March 29 unveiled eagerly awaited guidance on two pieces of legislation that provided taxpayers generous bonus depreciation incentives, offering flexibility for taxpayers caught in difficulties over whether to take 50 percent depreciation, an additional 100 percent depreciation available in some cases, or neither. In Revenue Procedure 2011-26, IRS […]
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Tax refunds average $3,000, add $300B to economy
March 31, 2011 WASHINGTON – Here’s a potential boost for the economy: The Internal Revenue Service expects to issue up to $300 billion in tax refunds this year. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman told Congress on Thursday the average federal tax refund is about $3,000 this year. The Internal Revenue Service has received a little more […]
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IRS Issues Final Regs and Guidance on Mandatory E-Filing Requirements
The IRS issued final regulations (TD 9518) and several pieces of guidance relating to the requirement that return preparers e-file tax returns, starting this year. The final regulations adopt, with minor amendments, proposed regulations (REG-100194-10) that were published last December, and they require specified tax return preparers to e-file if they reasonably expect to file […]
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