Aug 22, 2017
Hobbies are a great distraction from the hustle and bustle of work. Over time, some of us become so good at our hobbies that they start providing income for us. How many cupcake bakers, woodworkers, photographers, and other hobbyists do you know who have found an...
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May 16, 2017
While President Trump’s new administration works vigorously to unravel many of the programs put in place by President Obama, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 remains intact. In fact, the IRS only recently released guidance for those...
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Oct 11, 2016
Now that the IRS Section 179 deduction permanently offers small businesses an immediate expense deduction of up to $500,000, some of the property you may have leased in the past could serve you better when purchased, at least from a tax deduction standpoint. According...
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Sep 27, 2016
1996, United States Senator Alfonse M. D’Amato, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, began an inquiry into Swiss banks’ involvement in hiding Holocaust victims’ assets. Specifically, the inquiry examined the procedures by which the Swiss banks conducted the...
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Feb 25, 2015
Is someone at your business “cooking the books” behind your back? Don’t bet against it. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), small businesses (with fewer than 100 employees) average 28 percent more fraud losses than large businesses....
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May 27, 2014
When Randy Smith started his own business at 28 years old, he truly set out on his own: with no partners and no investors. What he envisioned with his point-of-sale technology company, he achieved. Now, at 53, Smith has sold his company and successfully retired. We...
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