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Hi, Website Visitor. Here are your Articles for June 13, 2007.
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Annual Gifting, Revisited

For many years, individuals have been allowed to gift another person $10,000 without incurring any consequences (tax or filing requirements). As a result of inflation adjustments through the year, the annual amount in 2007 is $12,000. If a married couple elects to gift split, they can give an individual $24,000. Let's follow that up with some more detailed aspects of a gift.



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Establishing a Financial Safety Net

In times of crisis, you don't want to be shaking pennies out of a piggy bank. Having a financial safety net in place can ensure that you're protected when a financial emergency arises. One way to accomplish this is by setting up a cash reserve, a pool of readily available funds that can help you meet emergency or highly urgent short-term needs.



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Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Update

The Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) was established as part of the Ohio tax reform law, which passed in 2005. The bill included a phase-in of the CAT rate of 0.26% (.0026) of gross receipts, while phasing out corporate franchise tax and personal property tax (to name a few phase-outs). Effective April 1, 2007, the CAT phase-in rate is 0.156% (up from the previous rate of 0.104%).



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Why Your Kids Expect to be Rich

Turns out most kids think they'll soon earn six-figure incomes. Here's why their expectations are so removed from reality and how you can help your offspring avoid the fallout.



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A new law passed last month increased the federal minimum wage and provides valuable tax breaks for businesses to help absorb the cost of paying employees more. Unfortunately, it also contains "revenue" raisers to offset the cost of the tax breaks. Will you have to pay these seven new tax increases or fees?

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Recent concerns about financial reporting have shown that financial statements should not necessarily be taken at face value. While the financial statements of public companies must be stated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, these principles are not rigid rules that don't allow leeway or discretion.
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Firing an employee can be difficult at best. When that individual is one of your top staff members it can be even more complicated, not only raising complicated legal issues but also affecting morale among remaining employees who may wonder if their jobs are in jeopardy. Here are some recommendations.
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When difficult situations turn up, handling them with some care and concern can help avert a lawsuit. Here's a look at how top-notch public relations can reduce your company's legal exposure, help retain employees, keep customers satisfied and promote a consistently good corporate image.
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Two Banks Fail In Midwest; Total Count Reaches 15
AllHeadlineNews.com - Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:45:43 GMT

 Britain And Iceland Talk About Frozen Funds
javno.com - Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:40:45 GMT

 Developing nations blast West for failed aid promises
gulfnews.com - Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:40:14 GMT

 Financial woes boost Democrats in Congress races
sfgate.com - Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:30:55 GMT

 GM, Chrysler talk merger, reports say
stltoday.com - Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:30:42 GMT
 

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