| Hi, Tracy. Here are your Articles for September 5, 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. 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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| Is This Your Situation — Clearing Out Inventory? |
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Your warehouse is cluttered with slow-moving goods and you decide it’s time to liquidate. Click Full Article for an alternative strategy that can clean out the clutter and reduce your tax bill. |
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| Get the Latest on IRS Audit Activity |
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 Many taxpayers ask: "How can I avoid being audited by the IRS?" There is no 100 percent guarantee that you won't be picked because some returns are chosen randomly. However, completing your tax returns in a timely, orderly and accurate fashion with your trusted tax adviser certainly works in your favor. And it helps to know the red flags that catch the attention of the IRS. Here's a look at the latest audit statistics and targets, as well as some tips to help you avoid hearing from the IRS.
In a new report, the National Taxpayer Advocate suggests that IRS liens and levies actually hurt the government's ability to collect from delinquent accounts.
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| Listen to Warnings About Work-Related Hearing Loss |
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 Your company must provide protection against noise when sound levels in your plant reach a certain point. Click "Full Article" for some tips to reduce liability and preserve your workers' hearing.
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| The Five Critical Cs of Pricing |
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 The "right" price isn't always "double the wholesale price" or "cost plus X percent." It's the number that effectively earns your company the most bottom-line profit. Read on to determine the most desirable price in the marketplace for your products or services.
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| Language Skills Translate into Dollars |
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 In an increasingly international business world, courses in English as a second language aren't enough. You can bolster your business by encouraging more employees to tackle foreign languages. Click "Full Article" to learn more.
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