January 10, 2012
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Stock Market: Pros Urge Investors to Act on Positive News
The start of a New Year doesn’t call for a wholesale change of strategy, but for many individual investors the start of 2012 is a perfect time to review and rebalance. Over the past few months, many investments have shifted quickly. Investors who decided to bail on stocks after summer’s plunge have seen equities find […]
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Set Business Goals and Achieve Your Vision for 2012
The recession and economic uncertainty of recent years have presented challenges for many small businesses. As 2012 begins, economic recovery is tenuous and vulnerable to government debt and economic tension at home and abroad. In tough times like these, setting business goals and working diligently to achieve them is more important than ever, whether you […]
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Finding Deductions In the Oddest of Places
Happy New Year to one and all! Here’s hoping that everyone has the best year they have ever had. OK, now that the niceties are out of the way, let’s ruin the year with talk of taxes. Just kidding – we are not going to ruin your year at all. In fact, we hope you […]
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How long should I keep records?
The length of time you should keep a document depends on the action, expense, or event the document records. Generally, you must keep your records that support an item of income or deductions on a tax return until the period of limitations for that return runs out. The period of limitations is the period of […]
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Tip: Don’t Overlook Expiring Tax Breaks
As the year-end approaches, it’s time to ensure that you take advantage of all the tax breaks that apply to your business – especially those scheduled to expire by Dec. 31, 2011. Many of us also might face higher personal taxes in 2012. If ever there was a year-end where pre-emptive tax planning with a […]
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Technology: Debate Regarding Cell Phones, Robocalls Intensifies
Since 1991, The Federal Communications Commission has provided consumers with legislative protection from pre-recorded telemarketing calls. For years, a lively debate has been going on between various trade groups and the FCC over the extent of the protection and the definition of consumer consent, which overrides the FCC’s protection. The debate has intensified lately because […]
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Health insurance premiums are rising: What can you do to protect yourself?
As healthcare costs in the United States continue to climb, premiums are on the rise. Adding to the pain, coverage is being reeled in, co-pays are going up and deductibles are creeping higher. Maximum out-of-pocket expenses are going up as well. Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums are not immune from the trend, with the Kaiser Family […]
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Stock Market: Anticipated IPOs Bring Optimism
Although economic prospects in Spain, Italy and Greece continued to look bleak and Europe’s economic crisis dominated the headlines, the U.S. economy began to show long-anticipated signs of growth. Various IPOs slated for the months ahead are bringing interest and enthusiasm into the moribund stock market. Market traders and individual investors were cheered by some […]
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Tight Lending Presents Opportunities for Home-Based Business Startups
Although recent reports indicate that bank lending to businesses has picked up since the recession officially ended two years ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said as recently as November that small businesses are still having problems getting the capital they need. Continued tighter credit not only hinders daily operation for existing small businesses, but […]
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Businesses must avoid going overboard on holiday gifting
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” Or so at least one seasonal song would have us believe. I can’t argue with that sentiment since it truly is a time for family and friends to gather and renew their acquaintances at the myriad of holiday gatherings that will take place over the next month. […]
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