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Hi, Friend. Here are your Articles for June 13, 2007.
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PA Department of Revenue Computer Error Sends Denial Letters

It has come to our attention that some corporations that filed extension Form 853-R have received denial letters stating that their extension requests were late.  We have researched the issue and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has stated that they experienced an in-house computer error. A miss-keyed date caused these letters to be automatically generated in error. Read on for more details.



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Kiddie Tax Loophole Tightened

The new tax law profiled in last week's edition further tightens the so-called "Kiddie Tax".  Putting more tax pressure on wealthy parents who make gifts to their children in order to take advantage of the lower tax rate on children's investment income, Congress is once again tightening the loop by pushing children's income into their parent's higher tax rate.  Read on for details and tips on how to make gifts to your children in a more tax efficient manner.  


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Central Penn Blood Bank President Retires: Portrait of a 37-year Client

In the history of our firm, we have had the great pleasure of serving many interesting and colorful clients, who in their own careers have made an indelible mark on the community where we work. Today, we salute one of those people - Jim Cooper, the retiring President of the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank.  It's a rare thing in any industry to keep a client for the entire life of your business. Rarer still, is it that the same person would be in charge of that client's operations for that entire era. When McKonly & Asbury opened its doors in 1973, the Blood Bank - with Jim Cooper at the helm - was one of our original clients.  Read on for more on Jim's career, as we salute a great servant to Central Pennsylvania. 



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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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Financial performance
is linked to safety, so it makes economic sense to ensure employees are working in a safe environment. However, to get the most from this concept, you need to hone in on the right issues. Take a look at this survey highlighting the gap between safety perceptions and reality. It can help narrow your focus and trim your company's Workers Comp costs.
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If your company engages in research and development, you're driven to innovate and bring new products and technology to the market. It's that spirit of discovery that helps keep the United States on the leading edge. That's why the government encourages research and development with generous tax credits. Get the details by reading this article.
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