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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Includes Tax Breaks for Businesses

On Oct. 3, 2008, Congress passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which President Bush signed into law the same day. The Act includes the much-publicized financial bailout plan, but you may not know it also includes a host of tax breaks and extensions of various tax provisions for businesses.



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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Also Includes Shortened Recovery Period for Leases, Property Improvements for Businesses

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 recently signed by President Bush also approved a shortened recovery period for leaseholds, restaurant property and improvements for retail property that will be beneficial to businesses.



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Consider Per Diem Method for Travel Expense Reimbursement

Do you reimburse employees who incur lodging, meals and incidental expenses during business travel? If you currently reimburse actual expenses, it may be to your benefit to consider a per diem allowance instead.



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Your FDIC Coverage Just Went Up

On Oct. 3, 2008, Congress passed new legislation increasing FDIC coverage from $100,000 per account to $250,000 per account for depositors of all banks that are members of the FDIC. The legislation provides that the basic deposit insurance limit will return to $100,000 after December 31, 2009. The temporary new account limits will allow consumers and business owners to maintain higher balances in their accounts with the confidence that they are still FDIC-insured.



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The massive new federal "bailout" law contains nearly 300 changes to the tax code. Who benefits? A variety of individual taxpayers including those who were threatened by the alternative minimum tax, homeowners installing green energy sources, parents of college students, people who exercised incentive stock options, as well as many others. Click "Full Article" for a detailed look at some of the personal tax breaks included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
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Part of business valuation theory assumes that an investor in a publicly traded company is comparable to the owner of a small business. Here are some reasons to illustrate why they are very different.
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Stop wasting time with chit-chat at professional functions. Those events are an opportunity to network and expand your circle of contacts and potential customers. Click "Full Article" for a smart four-step plan that can help you get the most out of your next professional get-together.
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Don't waste precious advertising dollars with a misdirected direct mail campaign. You might be surprised to find out what the most important factor is when you make your company's pitch by mail. Click "Full Article" to find out.
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Essay: No Rest for the Wealthy
nytimes.com - Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:45:10 GMT

 Third train fatality reported in Oakland area
sfgate.com - Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:39:43 GMT

 Economy unites generations; Parents, grandparents live together to make ends meet
deseretnews.com - Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:50:46 GMT

 China reassures on dollar debate before G8
news.yahoo.com - Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:50:04 GMT

 Walt Disney Monorail Crash kills 21-year-old pilot
ibtimes.com - Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:46:29 GMT
 

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