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National Taxpayer Advocate asks Congress for Taxpayer Bill of Rights

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson urged Congress to enact a Taxpayer Bill of Rights and to authorize symbolic "apology payments" in egregious cases where taxpayers suffer significant harm as a result of IRS errors. She has released her annual report to Congress, focusing particular attention on the consequences of changes to the tax code enacted late in the year and the need for a coordinated IRS approach to combat the cash economy portion of the tax gap. Read more...

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Text Messaging Privacy

Text-messaging privacy is a hot topic once again, thanks to the latest text-messaging sex scandal involving Detroit's Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his chief of staff Christine Beatty. Should we have to worry about old texts resurfacing even when using our private lines? Read more...

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'Frivolous' Tax Arguments That Uncle Sam Will Not Accept

It happens every year. Around the time that tax returns come due, some people start rolling out arguments that they are not legally required to pay taxes -- or they claim they don't have to pay taxes on moral or ethical grounds. Do these arguments ever work? Click "Full Article" for a list of frivolous positions that the IRS and the courts have routinely rejected with stiff penalties. Read more...

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Carefully Consider Technology Spending

As your company plans its future, you need to carefully consider technology spending. Buying the latest technology or the cheapest technology won't necessarily provide your firm with the best value. Read more...

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In a significant decision, the Supreme Court recently limited the tax deductions that can be claimed by trusts and estates. The ruling, which went against the family that created Pepperidge Farm, affects the amount that trusts and estates can write off for the investment advice they receive. Here are the details.

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A flurry of lawsuits over the health effects of toxic mold have made some legal experts wonder if this is the asbestos crisis of the new millennium. Here's a rundown of how you can protect your company.
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Training employees can be an expensive proposition, but there's a smart way to trim those costs and at the same time gain some valuable insight into your company's operations. Click "Full Article" for tips on creating how-to manuals that really work.
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Office supply costs can easily get out of hand, particularly if your company doesn't watch how employees stockpile pens, pads and paper clips. Click "Full Article" to learn a few relatively painless ways to rein in those expenses and get a grip on the flow out of your supply cabinet.
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Calif. becomes first state to ban trans fats
sfgate.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:38:29 GMT

 Stocks manage gains in uneven trading
cnn.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:37:47 GMT

 Judge halts trial over Bratz dolls; juror dismissed for ethnic slur
usatoday.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:33:21 GMT

 Economy finally gets news to smile about
msnbc.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:33:03 GMT

 Home inspectors in R.I. remain unregulated
projo.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:30:00 GMT
 
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