| Hi, Joe. Here are your Articles for September 9, 2010. |
| Payroll Tax Breaks: Can Relatives Qualify? |
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 A temporary new payroll tax exemption and a related new hire retention credit were signed into law earlier this year. Designed to encourage employers to hire and retain new workers, these two tax benefits are especially beneficial to employers who are adding positions to their payrolls as the economy recovers. However, Brian Henry explains that although family members generally do not qualify, there are some crucial exceptions. Here are the rules of the new tax breaks and how to claim them, as well as a rundown of how your business can occasionally qualify when hiring relatives.
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Brian J. Henry, CPA, Director |
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| Time to Rethink Your Investment Strategy? |
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 The recent stock market "flash crash" was unlike anything investors ever witnessed. In a matter of mere minutes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 990 points. Stop-loss orders -- a market strategy designed to stem the bleeding -- only contributed to the bloodshed on this particular afternoon. As investors lick their wounds, one question remains: Is it time to rethink your investment strategy? For insights as well as information about new stock market protections, read on.
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| Checklist for Establishing a Tax-Saving Family Limited Partnership |
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 Family limited partnerships (FLPs) are an estate planning tool, which allow taxpayers to transfer businesses and other assets to loved ones at a reduced tax cost. However, they must be set up correctly to satisfy the IRS. An important court case sheds light on how FLPs should be established and operated. Although the government ultimately won this closely watched case, it can help provide a blueprint for other taxpayers who want to reap the FLP benefits while avoiding problems with the IRS.
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| Guard Against Age-Bias Suits When Downsizing |
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 Layoffs can be unavoidable, and when they are, your business should take protections to avoid litigation, particularly when it comes to age discrimination. While you can ask employees to waive their right to file age-bias suits, federal law governs the terms of those accords rigidly. Click "Full Article" to understand how the statutory requirements work.
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| Earbuds: A Risk in the Workplace |
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 They look harmless... those little earphones people stick in their ears to listen to music and talk on their iPods, MP3 players and other personal media players. But these "earbuds" can result in permanent hearing loss due to the high volume from the media players, listened to for extended periods of time. The technology raises questions in many workplaces: Should an employer have a policy on playing and listening to personal media devices?
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