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December 2008

Business Owners: Do You Have a Plan for 2009? - Five ways the business may benefit

Seven Ways to Improve Your Finances - Keys to maintaining financial fitness

Dividing Up Your Interest Expenses - How to determine tax return deductions

Medical Deductions at Assisted Living Facilities

Key Tax Breaks in the Rescue Plan - New law extends expired tax provisions

Facts and Figures - Timely points of particular interest

November 2008

Eight Year-end Tax Moves for 2008 - Tax ideas for individuals and business owners

Five Reasons to Consolidate Your IRAs - When it makes sense to simplify investments

New Ground Rules in the Housing Law - New legislation creates tax breaks for homeowners

Last Call for HSA Contributions

How to Improve Employee Reviews - Steps for a meaningful give-and-take

Facts and Figures - Timely points of particular interest

October 2008

Eight Year-end Tax Moves for 2008 - Tax ideas for individuals and business owners

Five Reasons to Consolidate Your IRAs - When it makes sense to simplify investments

New Ground Rules in the Housing Law - New legislation creates tax breaks for homeowners

Last Call for HSA Contributions

How to Improve Employee Reviews - Steps for a meaningful give-and-take

Facts and Figures - Timely points of particular interest

September 2008

Danger Ahead: Five Signals for Business Owners - Don’t ignore the warning signs of trouble

Two New Tax Laws Target Special Groups - Tax relief for military personnel and farmers

What to Do When an Employee Resigns - Critical issues for employers to evaluate

No Tax Strings to Customer Rebates

Five Ways to Deduct Daily Business Travel - Taking the sting out of rising gas prices

Facts and Figures - Timely points of particular interest

August 2008

Should You Go “Solo” with a 401(k)? - Take advantage of generous tax law provisions

Charitable Volunteers: Step Forward to Claim Deductions - How to write off your unreimbursed expenses

Get Ready, Set … Start Your Business

Ten Tips for Avoiding E-mail Mistakes

Don’t Fall Prey to Corporate Identity Theft - Protect your company against a growing threat

Facts and Figures - Timely points of particular interest

July 2008

How to Save Tax Dollars by "Going Green" - The tax payoff for environmental consciousness

Finding Tax Shelter in Estate Planning - Shield assets with a credit shelter trust

Q's and A's for Your Retirement - Laying the groundwork for the future

Can You Swap Vacation Homes Tax-free?

Seven Ways to Dole Out More Work - Learning the art of business delegation

Facts and Figures - Timely points of particular interest

June 2008

Six Ways to Build Up College Savings - Consider these common investment vehicles

Step Up to Higher Section 179 Deductions - Be aware of two key tax law limits

Wash Sale Rule Extended to IRAs

Funding the Cure for Computer Viruses - Take steps to safeguard your business

How to Start a Nonprofit Organization - Summary of basic steps for a new entity

Facts and Figures - Timely points of particular interest

May 2008

What’s to Like About Like-kind Exchanges? Avoiding tax problems in a down real estate market

Six Steps to the Name Game. How to name a start-up company

New Joint Crackdown on Employment Taxes. IRS and states sign information-sharing agreements

Taking Roll Call At Work

Finding Nuggets in the Economic Stimulus Law. New legislation includes business tax breaks

Facts and Figures. Timely points of particular interest

April 2008

Five Ways to Claim Deductions “Above the Line” Common write-offs that may provide other tax benefits

Roundup of New Mortgage Law Tax Breaks Key new law provisions affecting homeowners

How to Manage Your Business Better Follow these tips to remain successful

How Do Your Employees Rate?

Build an Estate Plan for the Future Finding the proper “tools” for the job

Facts and Figures Timely points of particular interest

March 2008

Dos and Don’ts of Business Management

Don’t Ignore Taxes in Retirement

Reviewing Your Investment Portfolio in 2008

Who Should You Name as Executor?

IRS Issues Fact Sheet for Construction Firms

Nonprofit Boards: Leave a Lasting Memory

Manufacturing Companies: Roundup of UNICAP Rules

Should You Shift to a Reverse Mortgage?

Seven Business Valuation Errors to Avoid

Funding IRA Contributions with Tax Money

Seize a Unique Tax Opportunity

Bigger Awards for Tax Tipsters

February 2008

Protecting Computer Systems from Within

How to Choose a Telephone System

Don’t Make These Common 401(k) Mistakes

Switching Jobs? Look Before You Leap

Protect Yourself from Sexual Harassment Claims

Can You Regulate Employee Appearance?

Seven Ways to Reduce Business Overhead

Who Will Follow in Your Footsteps?

Are You an Employee or Not?

Be a Better Talent Judge

Should You Rehire Workers?

January 2008

Tax Confusion: Deductions for Investment Interest

Are You Ready for Tax Return Season?

These Deductions Go “Above” the Usual

Calling in Deductions for Telecommuting

Locking in Mortgage Interest Deductions

Tax Blueprint for a Disabled Access Credit

Automatic-enrollment 401(k)s Pick Up Steam

Overview of the Family Leave Law

Quick Tips for Better Public Speaking

Coping with Employee Absenteeism

Fighting the IRS in Court? The Fallout

December 2007

Know the Angles to Joint Ownership

Retirement Payouts: Four Ways to Slice the Pie

Watch Out When You Watch Employees

Spreading Your Investment Dollars Worldwide

Combine Two Top Homeowner Tax Breaks

For Business Owners: An Estate-tax Slowdown

Don’t Ignore Disability Income Insurance

How to Cut Unemployment Costs

A Measuring Stick for Construction Companies

Nonprofit Organizations: Starting a Grass-roots Campaign

Business Valuations: Gathering the Data

Tax Court Diagnoses Health Facility

New Tax Rule for Wrap Account Fees

’Tis Better to Give Than Receive

Do You Check E-mail in Meetings?

November 2007

Winners and Losers in the New Tax Law

The Kiddie Tax Continues to Grow

Seven Tax-wise Ideas at Year-end

IRS Unveils New Audit Program

Bringing Up Tax Breaks for Adoptions

Answers to Questions About Internal Controls

When to Consolidate Personal Debts

Is Your PC Spying on You?

Avoid “Future Shock” on Roth IRA Conversions

Facing the Threat of Inside Fraud

Four Small Steps for Business Retailers

Providing Access to Your Business Web Site

Handing Out Employee Achievement Awards

Manufacturing Deductions: Use of Statistical Sampling

No Leniency for Payroll Taxes

Finding Job Candidates on the Web

Three Pillars of Promoting Confidence

How to Improve Brainstorming Sessions

Five Leasing Mistakes to Avoid

Vacation Homes: A Tax Break for Trading Places

October 2007

Four Ways to Tap an IRA Early

Realize Gains Through Lean Manufacturing

Nonprofit Organizations: Create a Reserve Fund

The Need to Value Noncompetition Agreements

Six Steps for Estimating Construction Jobs

Don't Toss Out Tax Deductions

IRS Issues New "Blue Book"

Good Reasons for Corporate Meetings

IRS Identifies 12 Notorious Tax Scams

Tracking Trends in Bankruptcy Cases

Business Ethics: Shining the Light on Yourself

Tax Twist on Donations with Benefits

Are You Just an Average Taxpayer?

September 2007

Reducing the Tax Bill on Capital Gains

Tax Breaks with a View: Conservation Easements

What Is in Your Electronic Files?

Assembling a Computer Backup Plan

Dos and Don'ts of Foreign Business Expansion

Six Tips About Public Speaking

When Should You Update Your Will?

Finding Your Investment Comfort Zone

The Sandwich Generation: A Slice of Life

Moving Forward With a Charitable Lead Trust

Helping Employees to Quit Smoking

August 2007

Five Reasons to File an Amended Return

Hold Onto Your T&E Deductions

Home-sale Exclusion: Take the Easy Way Out

Employ New Tax Credit for Hiring Workers

Ins and Outs of Vacation Home Rentals

Four Ways to Encourage Creative Employees

Better Financial Health: Use a Wellness Program

When Workers Return from Military Duty

Roth IRAs for the Younger Generation

Four Ways to Keep "Star" Employees

Rediscover the R&D Tax Credit

Legal Risks for Nonprofit Board Members

July 2007

Mid-Year Tax Planning for 2007

Special Use Valuation: A Special Estate Break

Six Key Elements of a Fire-safe Building

A Home-grown Tax Break for Foreign Dividends

New Tax Break for Mortgage Insurance

IRS Connects Again with Taxpayers

Stop! There Goes a Tax Cheater

Go Through Your Ethics Checklist

Encourage Employees to Speak Out

Four Ways to Reduce Computer Risk

New Law Salvages a Key Deduction

What Is a Unit Investment Trust?

New Case on Damages for Emotional Distress

June 2007

Building an Effective Configuration Management Database

Avoiding "Audit Flags" for a Small Business

New Case Protects Employees from Retaliation

Protect Your Company Against Identity Theft

How to Expand Your Business Horizons

Profile of a Charitable Lead Trust

Seeking to Rebalance Your Portfolio

Finding a Financial Planner: Questions to Ask

Gifts to Minors Through Custodial Accounts

Showing Support for U.S. Savings Bonds

New Safe-harbor Methods for Manufacturing Deductions

May 2007

Roundup of Key New Law Extensions

New Rules in Play for Private Annuities

How to Deduct Business-related Entertainment Costs

Five Ways to Deduct Commuting Expenses

Ins and Outs of the Home-sale Exclusion

Directions for New Per Diem Rates

Don't Sweep the Nanny Tax Under the Rug

Health Savings Accounts: Better Than Ever?

The Turning Point for Moving Expense Deductions

Know the AMT Inside-out

Building a Network Firewall for Your Company

April 2007

Flexible Spending Accounts: Play Your Cards Right

IRS Connects to Telephone Tax Refunds

Watch Out for These Seven Investment Scams

These Boots Were Made for Walking

No Reprieve for Bad Tax Advice

17 Reasons Why Employees Might Stay

Rules of Thumb for Business Leaders

Five Tips to Improve Hiring Decisions

Churning Out Work in "Internet Time"

IRS Announces New Retirement Plan Limits

March 2007

A New Breed of Tax-efficient Mutual Funds

New Year's Resolution: Review Life Insurance Coverage

Learn the Three "R's" of Investments

Inheriting 401(k) Assets? New Opportunity Awaits

What Does Your Employee Manual Say?

Roundup of Home Mortgage Options

Estate Planning: Cue the QTIP Trust

Five Ways to Turn Off Employee Turnover

Collecting Debts Owed to Your Business

Assess Your Company's Computer Needs

Be Comfortable Working at Your Computer

Manufacturing Companies: Preparing for a Sale

Nonprofits: Four Steps to Combat Insider Theft

Five Common Valuation Mistakes to Avoid

An Even Dozen Tax Tips for Contractors

February 2007

New Law Revamps Tax Rules for Charitable Gifts

Five Ways to Reduce the Kiddie Tax

Don't Be Blindsided by the AMT

Is It a Hobby or a Business? It Matters

How to Deduct Your Home-office Expenses

Find a Silver Tax Lining in a Dark Cloud

Taking Deductions at the Company Getaway

New Planning Opportunity: The Charitable IRA Rollover

Creating a Buy--sell Agreement on Your Terms

This Is Not Your Father's 401(k) Plan

January 2007

No Lie: Parameters for Lie Detector Testing

Protect Your Tax Records from Damage

Listen Up: Understand What Workers Mean

Be Consistent in Worker Policies

Tax Angles for Personal Services Corporations

Show Me the Living Will

Personal Perks in a Small Company

Five Ways to Fire Up a Hot Team

December 2006

Four Ways to Reduce GST Tax Liability

Eight "Common Sense" Ways to Prosper

When to Use a Personal Residence Trust

Five Key Changes for Manufacturing Deductions

IRS Campaigns Against Political Activities

Business Valuations: Asset Value Versus Income Value

IRS Issues New "Blueprint" for Energy Tax Breaks

HERO Act Helps "Save" for Retirement

November 2006

The Tax Verdict On Legal Expenses

Roundup of New Pension Law Changes

Four Ways to Improve Employee Training

What Are the Risks of a Web Site?

How to Thwart False Workers' Compensation Claims

Keying Into Employee Blogs at Work

Roth IRA Conversions: A Window of Opportunity

Play It Safe: Keep Home Improvement Records

October 2006

Seven Tax Treats for the Holiday Season

Five Reasons to Lease Business Equipment

How to Swap Real Estate Tax-free

True or False: Tax Questions About Gambling Activities

Choosing a Retirement Plan for a Small Business

To "Disclaim" or Not to "Disclaim": That Is the Question

Call In for a Telephone Tax Refund

Corporate Reporting Rules: Help Is on the Way

What Can Happen If You Owe the IRS?

September 2006

For Independent Contractors: Protect Yourself

Open Up to Worldwide Communications

Meeting the Computer Threat from Insiders

Steer Clear of Online Investment Scams

Mapping Out Deductions for Foreign Business Travel

When a Nonprofit Spins Off a Business

Addressing State Nexus Issues of Manufacturers

Valuations Factors Affecting a Small Business

Tips on Accounting in the Construction Industry

Six Ways to Improve Networking

Fringe Benefits: Let's Get Physical

Cutting Down Work Disruptions

August 2006

See If Your Business Measures Up

The Tax Verdict on Legal Expenses

Sharing Home Equity with Your Child

To Retire Early or Not? That Is the Question

Married With Children? Consider a QTIP Trust

Piecing Together Your Estate Plan

Family Issues: Use of Accelerated Death Benefits

Can You "Fight City Hall" Over Your Land?

Why You Need Noncompete Agreements

How to Undo Unfair Credit Reports

When Workers Are Entitled to Overtime Pay

Summertime ... and the Tax Credits Are Easy

July 2006

Seven Tax Moves for the Summer

Watch Out for Five AMT Traps for Investors

Section 179 Election: The Secret Weapon

Opportunities and Pitfalls in the New Tax Law

New Gift-giving Idea Aids College Students

Don't Be Trapped by Business Assets

How to Qualify for the Child Care Credit

Cafeteria Plans: What's on Your Menu?

Announcing New Luxury Car Limits for 2006

Day of Reckoning for SIMPLE Plans

New "Data Book" Spills the Beans

Are You An "Innocent" Spouse?

June 2006

Climbing the Investment Risk Pyramid

New Guidelines for Roth 401(k) Plans

What Is a Tax-deferred Annuity--Exactly?

Benefit Plans: Does a VEBA Deserve a Look?

Protecting the Reputation of Your Business

Business Valuations: External Factors Affecting a Sale

New Tax Guidance on the Manufacturing Deduction

New Tax Deduction for Commercial Building Owners

Who Will Succeed Your Nonprofit's Board?

Telecommuters: Beware of State Income Tax Complications

Retirement Limits for 2006 Take a Jump

Storm Warnings: When Can Workers Be Docked?

May 2006

Taxes in Life and Death

E-mail "Caller ID" Is on the Way

More S Corporations in the Family Way

How to Cut Down the Kiddie Tax

Should Your Company Hire Your Spouse?

Taking Clients Out to the Ball Game

Tax Trade-offs for Business Bad Debts

Emergency! Responding When Your Computer Crashes

Four Steps to Solving Problems

When You Need More Time to File

Setting Up a Home Computer Network

April 2006

There's No Tax Place Like Home

Saying Your Estimated Tax Vows

Attention Retirees: Watch Out for Tax on Social Security Benefits

How to Use Approved Per Diem Rates

How to Offset Capital Gains and Losses

Spotlight on Deductions for Charitable Donations

The "Ins" and "Outs" of IRAs

Don't Overlook These 19 Business Expense Deductions

Home Rentals: Avoid Tax Trap for Personal Use

Tax Benefits of Leasing to Yourself

Low-cost Ways to Boost Morale

IRS Protects Your Personal Tax Information

March 2006

The Pluses and Minuses of Outsourcing

Four Ways to Encourage Workplace Creativity

There is something to be said for acting proactively. Frequently, business managers tend to "put out fires" as problems arise--especially in small companies. Committing a business plan to paper requires a great deal of discipline, but going through the p

Why Your Business Needs a Business Plan

New Tax Breaks in the Energy Law

Are Your Employees Mentally Healthy?

Choose Your State Tax Deduction Carefully

IRS Throws a Monkey Wrench in the Works

Real Estate Investors: Can You Turn "Pro"?

Just Be an Average Joe or Josephine

February 2006

IRS Zeroes In on Nonprofit Organizations

Don't Make These 10 Investment Mistakes

Is a Roth IRA Right for You?

Introducing New Features for 401(k) Plans

Should You Switch to Whole Life Insurance?

Deductions for Old Computers: Prove It

Should You Be a Good Samaritan?

During the last few years, the IRS has issued a number of rulings relating to the cleanup of hazardous waste materials. Now it has released yet another lengthy new ruling in an attempt to clarify some of the key tax rules.

Latest Tax Word on Environmental Cleanups

Shoring Up Deductions for Conservation Easements

How to Be a Better Boss

January 2006

Summary of Tax Breaks for Katrina Relief

T&E Expenses: Toe the Line on Recordkeeping

Enjoy the Tax Fruits of a Business Convention

Who Says You Can't Fight City Hall?

Four Ways to Deduct Interest Expenses

Basic Tax Breaks for Higher Education

Six Steps for Putting Tax Records in Order

What Is a "Reasonable" Amount of Compensation?

Tax Roundup of "Above-the-Line" Deductions

Facing Up to an IRS Audit

A Landlord's Guideline for Making Repairs

Business Valuations: Before and After the Storm

Estate Planning: Rights of Disinherited Family Members

How to Cash In on Company Patents

How to Fix Your Will Quickly

Where Are Your Property's Boundary Lines?

December 2005

Do Your Investing the Right Way

Where Do You Sue for Online Disputes?

Contesting a Will: The Rights of Family Members

Screening New-hires for Substance Abuse

Don't Miss These Ten Deductions for Landlords

How to Make Better Use of Your Time

Learn the Art of Delegation

Facing Up to the Tax on Social Security Benefits

For Homeowners: A Way to Double Your Tax Pleasure

Taxpayers Allowed Deductions for Special Education Program

Heed the New Rules for Charitable Trusts

Make the IRS an Offer It Can't Refuse

For Self-employeds: A New Tax Prescription for Health Insurance

Do Coverdell ESAs Deserve Another Look?

Six Ways to Motivate Part-timers

How to Deal with Employee Absenteeism

Avoiding Viruses in IM Messages

Wash Sales: How to Stay Dry at Year-end

November 2005

Seven Top Tax-saving Ideas at Year-end

Spreading Out Tax on Real Estate Sales

Should You Opt for S Corporation Status?

Don't Be Afraid of Probate

Giving Away Gifts of Property to Charity

Lock Up Tax Deductions for a Home Office

Establishing Business Value Before a Sale

Know the Tax Differences for Independent Contractors

Miscellaneous Expenses: All the Deductions That Don't Fit

Making History: A Tax Credit for Renovating Real Estate

Four Steps for Upgrading Your IT Department

Alert to Personal Computer Users: Pharming Reaps Data for Criminals

Crunching Numbers for a Biweekly Mortgage

Six Ways to Borrow for College

The Benefits of an Age-weighted Retirement Plan

Don't Ignore the Risks of Long-term Care

Planning Ahead: Look Toward the Investment Horizon

October 2005

Higher Medicare Premiums in Store

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