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		<title>Movement to Repeal 1099 Rule in Healthcare Law Gains Momentum</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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As you may already know, tucked away in the new health-care law is a mandate that beginning in 2012,  small businesses and charities must file 1099’s for every vendor they have purchased goods or services from in excess of $600.   This new mandate applies to everyday purchases, like shipping costs, supplies, even Internet and phone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Things You Should Know About Identity Theft</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Criminals use many methods to steal personal information from taxpayers. They can use your information to steal your identity and file a tax return in order to receive a refund. Here are ten things the IRS wants you to know about identity theft so you can avoid becoming the victim of a scam artist.

Identity thieves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A SIMPLE Retirement Plan for the Self-Employed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Of all the retirement plans available to small business owners, the SIMPLE plan is the easiest to set up and the least expensive to manage.These plans are intended to encourage small business employers to offer retirement coverage to their employees. SIMPLE plans work well for small business owners who don&#8217;t want to spend time and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Financial Planning Tips for September 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Create a Living Will
Discuss with your spouse your wishes concerning health care and funeral arrangements. This is not pleasant, but it is important that others know your preferences should you be incapacitated. Create a Living Will to document your decisions.
Update Your Will
Update your will and the will of your spouse, if you are married.
Review Budget [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Federal Tax Due Dates for September 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
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September 10

Employees Who Work for Tips &#8211; If you received $20 or more in tips during August, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.



September 15

Individuals &#8211; Make a payment of your 2010 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Overlook Tax Credits for College</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ldelmonte</dc:creator>
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The IRS has sent out a reminder you can still take advantage of the American Opportunity Tax Credit, a tax credit that will help many parents and college students offset the cost of college.  This tax credit is available through December 31, 2010 and can be claimed by eligible taxpayers for college expenses paid in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Banish Security Fears:  Use QuickBooks Protection Tools</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Chris Blach, QuickBooks ProAdvisor



 
If there&#8217;s one application that you don&#8217;t want compromised by a security breach, it&#8217;s the one that contains all of your financial information. Recognizing that, Intuit has built a number of security features into QuickBooks that are designed to safeguard your debits and credits.

Tip: QuickBooks integrates with Microsoft Internet Explorer for some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Basic Hints to Help New Small Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ldelmonte</dc:creator>
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Folks starting a small business are often challenged by their new tax filing requirements. It can be overwhelming to learn about federal tax responsibilities.
The following is a list of basic tips to avoid potential problems:

Classify workers properly as employees or independent contractors as determined by law, not the choice of the worker or business owner.
Deposit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Benefits for Job Seekers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ldelmonte</dc:creator>
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Some folks &#8211; especially these days &#8211; are polishing their resumes and attending career fairs in search of employment. If you are searching for a job this summer, you may be able to deduct some of those expenses on your tax return.
Here are six things you need to know about deducting costs related to your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Payroll Tax Holiday &#8211; New Details on 2010 HIRE Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ldelmonte</dc:creator>
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Linda Chiappone, Senior Tax Manager 


In March, the President signed into law the “Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010” (the 2010 HIRE Act), the centerpiece of which is a payroll tax holiday and up-to-$1,000 tax credit for businesses that hire unemployed workers. Here&#8217;s an overview of these new hiring incentives and some new details that [...]]]></description>
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