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Where's the Fee?

An increased number of class action suits involving service providers and the investment-related fees charged to 401(k) plans has prompted the Department of Labor to pursue a variety of initiatives focused on fee and expense transparency. There are also various bills currently in the House of Representatives that focus on 401(k) fees. This initiative brings several questions to light.



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Mark Your Calendar!

The first Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) deadline of 2008 is fast-approaching. As a reminder, here are all of the important dates to remember.



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Charitable Contributions Leaving You Stumped?

There is often confusion over what can legitimately be deducted as a charitable contribution. Here are some common situations that may clarify the cash and volunteer charitable deduction rules.



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Do You Need a Fraud Hotline?

Most fraud is brought to light through tips from employees, vendors, customers and other sources. Your company should develop methods that extend beyond your employee base to encourage reporting of suspicious activity.



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Beginning in 2008,
the federal tax rate on long-term capital gains and dividends dropped to zero percent for people in the lowest two tax brackets. Who can take advantage? Potential beneficiaries include recent college graduates, retirees, new business owners who have modest incomes this year and others. Parents or grandparents might want to give appreciated securities to loved ones who qualify. Click "Full Article" for details, including how the ne
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Illegal tax protestors may wind up working for you and calling unnecessary IRS attention to your company. One common tactic that protestors use is to file fraudulent W-4 forms with their employers so they don't have any tax withheld from their wages. Some employees have even given their companies phony -- but official looking -- forms in an attempt to avoid withholding. Here's what to do if you're confronted with this issue.
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When it comes to stock losses, "worthless" can be in the eye of the beholder. An investment may have all the earmarks of being without value, but in order to claim a loss, you have to view the situation through the eyes of a very particular beholder...the IRS. It may feel like you have to look into a crystal ball. For details of how to claim a tax loss for worthless stocks, click "Full Article."
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Checking in: It Takes a City to Help Open a Hotel
nytimes.com - Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:44:16 GMT

Goldman Sachs: The great American bubble machine
seattlepi.com - Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:23:35 GMT

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Archives' record-keeping lapse
sfgate.com - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:37:41 GMT

Steve McNair, former NFL star, killed in Tenn.: reports
ibtimes.com - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:45:42 GMT

Car dealer fights Chrysler over franchise
wtopnews.com - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:31:04 GMT



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