When you leave the workforce to retire, or if you switch jobs, you have to determine how to take distributions from your company retirement plan. The decision can have major tax implications. Here are four basic options, as well as the exceptions that allow a taxpayer to take money from a qualified retirement plan before age 59 1/2 without having to pay the 10 percent early withdrawal penalty.

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Here are some important tax figures for the upcoming year, including the Social Security wage base, qualified retirement plan and IRA contribution limits, driving deductions, allowable business write-off amounts and more. Copy this chart and keep it handy to assist you in planning for 2008.

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By now, you've probably heard about the new federal law that will be providing tax rebates to qualified individuals, beginning in May. But the Economic Stimulus Act also includes valuable new tax breaks for businesses on qualifying equipment and vehicles that they purchase. Click "Full Article" to find out which businesses are eligible, how much they can claim and what type of assets qualify.
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The IRS is making several changes in its ongoing scrutiny of not-for-profit organizations. One area of particular interest is the compensation of officials. Click "Full Article" to find out about the changes and how they might affect your organization.
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The Supreme Court has described the Internet as "an international network of interconnected computers." So which laws govern sales on the Web? The laws are not always clear but court rulings are clarifying the issue. Here's an overview of what's happening in e-commerce jurisdiction.
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Want to boost sales without spending a fortune on advertising? Your company can probably accomplish this by simply asking: "If we could never run another newspaper, radio, television direct mail or online ad, how could we bring in customers?" Click "Full Article" for the answer.
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