Even though 2008 is about half over, it's not too late to think about the tax implications of your business's fixed asset purchases. As you may know, when you buy a fixed asset, you must capitalize and depreciate it over a fixed number of years, thus spreading the tax deduction over multiple tax years. But did you know that the IRS allows a full deduction of fixed assets in the year it is placed in service using what is commonly referred to as Section 179?

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Good organizing habits shouldn't end when you leave the workplace. As more people continue to work at home, at least part of the time, there is an increasing need to organize and secure your home office. Take control over the piles of paperwork that comes across your desk.

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The IRS has announced that economic stimulus payments directly deposited to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and other tax-favored accounts may be withdrawn tax- and penalty-free.

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That's not a typo. As we are faced with new global accounting standards, we can't help but ask ourselves: is accounting going too global? Are these standards more than we need for our U.S. operations?

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Discrimination based on genetics will soon be illegal for U.S. employers. President Bush recently signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act into law, which goes into effect next year. The new law also prohibits discrimination in health insurance based on genetic information. Here is a look at how employers will be affected.

 In other employment news, the economy is causing stress in the workplace. What can employers do? Click "Full Article" for ideas.
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Listen to employees and you may find solutions to some of your company's problems. Here's how to set up an incentive program and keep the information flowing between your leaders and the troops.
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Maximize the spread between cash outlays and inflows with a well-designed program to manage accounts payable. Click "Full Article" for some techniques to make the most out of the money you owe by, among other things, negotiating favorable payment terms with your vendors and other creditors as well as tapping every source of low-interest or no-interest credit.
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