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Hello, Website Visitor. Here are your articles for September 17, 2008.
IRS is Inspecting Cost Segregation Studies


M. Scott Hursh

Cost segregation services are offered by many CPA firms to help clients maximize their depreciation deductions. However, the IRS has identified the studies as an audit target and has issued guidance for its examiners. Shareholder M. Scott Hursh, CPA, CCIFP, Managing Partner of our Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Group, gives the details about an IRS guide that will show you how the tax agency examines cost segregation studies.

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Hedge Your Bets - Fight Fraud with your own "Watch Group"

 
Darren Welker

Shareholder Darren W. Welker, CPA, CIA, will talk about fighting fraud at a mixer sponsored next week by the Manufacturers' Association of South Central Pennsylvania.

The event is set from 4 to 6 p.m. at Penn National Off Track Wagering, 351 Loucks Rd., York.

Read the event details here.



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Sign Up Now! Deadline nears for AEC Ballpark Seminar Registration

Can you help YOUR team to compete better in today's economy? Read on to find out how.

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Should I Invest in This Market?


Paul Brick

Two of the most common questions we hear are: "What is the stock market going to do?" and "What is going to happen to interest rates?"

Click Full Article for the answers to both questions from Stambaugh Ness Financial Strategies' Paul D. Brick, CFP®.

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How to Tell if you Need a Database

 
Steve Arnold

The world runs on data. If the data you use to operate your company or organization causes you to have sleepless nights, it might be time to consider using a database that is adequate for your needs.

Stambaugh Ness Database Analyst and Report Writer Steve Arnold lists a few scenarios that might help you with that decision.

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SN Website Calculators Updated

 
Our website calculators have been updated to reflect changes in new rates, schedules and additional adjustments.

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on for an explanation and a link to that portion of our website.

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Is your business
feeling the effects of the current economic downturn? There might be a way to give your firm a financial boost without cutting back on expenses. It all has to do with the method your firm uses to account for its inventory -- FIFO or LIFO. Here are the details.

Some people always seem able to outperform others even when they all have the same skills. And there's a reason for that. Here is a look at a basic and crucial trait you should look for when you want to hire the best and inspire your employees to excellence.
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Expansions can fail. Adding equipment, plant or staff to increase revenue doesn't always translate into a healthier bottom line. To help ensure the success of a new business plan, take time to calculate and understand costs, margins and breakeven. Here's the lowdown on how to go about conducting your pre-expansion financial analysis.
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S&P cuts Xerox To 'BBB-' on ACS acquisition
marketwatch.com - Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:49:21 GMT

Greece vows pension, wage reform as strike looms
seattletimes.com - Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:48:51 GMT

The Bt brinjal saga: When emotions ran high
rediff.com - Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:46:42 GMT

Consumer Cloud Services Are The Foundation For Multidevice Strategies
forrester.com - Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:45:20 GMT

Toyota's CEO Should Go
businessweek.com - Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:45:12 GMT


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