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Hi, Friend. Here are your Articles for December 5, 2007.
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IRS Issues Fall 2007 Statistics of Income Bulletin

The Internal Revenue Service released the fall 2007 issue of the Statistics of Income Bulletin.  This edition of the Bulletin features data from 134.4 million individual income tax returns filed for the tax year 2005. Among this data, it is noted that U.S. taxpayers reported $7.4 trillion of adjusted gross income less deficit, up 9.3 percent from tax year 2004 when 132.2 million returns were filed.  Also, certain types of income posted strong gains between 2004 and 2005.  Read on for more details about the featured data and information about the other articles that the quarterly Bulletin includes. 


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Revenue Launches Final Phase of Use Tax Compliance Reviews

In November of 2005, the Department of Revenue began mailing Use Tax self-audit letters to businesses across the Commonwealth. Each was instructed to review purchase invoices for the current year, as well as the previous three years, to determine any Use Tax incurred. The Department has begun conducting a series of examinations and field audits to reinforce the necessity of voluntary compliance. Read on for more details.



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2007 Central Penn Business of the Year Award Winners Named

It is the season for celebration.  The Central Pennsylvania business community took a break from holiday parties for its annual gala of the very best businesses and executives, holding The Business of the Year Awards and annual induction of Central Pennsylvania Business Hall of Famers on Monday, December 3rd.  McKonly & Asbury has proudly sponsored this event from its inception.  We had even greater cause for celebration as we were joined by one of the first recipients of the annual scholarship program formed by the event's sponsors.  Read on for more details about the event, the winners, and more.


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The IRS recently released
a list of 11 potential 401(k) plan errors. Has your company's plan made any of them? Ignoring these mistakes can lead to costly penalties and even disqualification of a plan's tax-favored status. The good news is you may be able to correct errors before the IRS comes calling.

 In other IRS news, the 2008 standard mileage rates were just announced. Click "Full Article" to find out what they are.
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Most 401(k) plans allow participants
to borrow from themselves. When you take such a loan, you pay yourself back with interest. Sounds like a good deal, but there are a number of caveats to consider to keep your retirement savings growing.
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If you're a generous soul, you stand to gain on your tax return.
Take a look at these six tax-smart ways to give to charity.
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In the blink of an eye
wire transfers can move money from your company's bank account to another account anywhere in the world. While this speedy transfer can be a great business tool, it also creates several risks. Here are some steps your company can take to avoid becoming a victim of wire transfer fraud.
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