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How Valid is Your Buy-Sell Agreement?

I have valued more than 1,000 businesses during the past decade. During the valuation process, we often examine the existing "buy-sell" agreement. It's amazing how many of these "buy-sell" agreements are woefully out of date.



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Hey, That's Mine!

Ok, here's the bad news - many of us either already have had or will have the experience of getting something stolen from us personally or from our business. But, here is the good news – the IRS realizes this and allows for a deduction when this happens to you.



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Independent Contractors or Employees?

Generally, the IRS uses a common law test of control to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Under this test, a worker is an employee if the user of his or her services has the right to direct and control the manner and details of the worker's performance.

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Do You Like to Gamble?

As popularity grows for casinos, lotteries and other types of legal gambling, many taxpayers are in the position of having to report winnings on their income tax returns. Here are a few key points to remember.



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Hiring independent contractors is a common practice at many businesses. But if your company uses outside workers, make sure you understand and comply with the tax laws. Two cases decided in Tax Court this year illustrate some of the issues involved when hiring independent contractors. Here are explanations of the cases, along with some ways to safeguard your business.
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If you work from your house, can you deduct the cost of home office expenses on your tax return? Yes, if you meet the requirements laid out by the IRS. Assuming you qualify, here are some items you can write off and some tips for verifying your deductions.
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Gambling winnings fall under the Internal Revenue Code definition of gross income "from whatever source derived,” and that means they are taxable. Click “Full Article” to learn what information you should keep if you head to the racetrack or hit the tables in Vegas.


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Bernanke Says U.S. Plan to Help Revive Markets
javno.com - Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:40:20 GMT

 US to pump $250 billion into its banks to end financial crisis
gulfnews.com - Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:39:51 GMT

 Talks with Boeing fall apart in a day
thenewstribune.com - Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:32:02 GMT

 London stocks extend bail-out relief rally
ft.com - Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:31:34 GMT

 Tokyo joins the party
cnn.com - Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:30:06 GMT

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