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Read more on Facebook May 14, 2013 at 3:06 pmDivorced Parents with Children Face Complex Tax Choices May 9, 2013 By Roger Russell, Senior Editor, Accounting Today There is sometimes a disconnect in the handling of dependency exemptions and related tax credits between what courts advise a taxpayer to do and what the Tax Code actually permits This can be a source of inequity to taxpayers, particularly in the...
Read more on Facebook May 13, 2013 at 3:24 pmIRS Ramps up Criminal Investigations Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2013) By Michael Cohn The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation unit released an annual report Friday showing that it increased investigations, prosecutions and convictions of tax evaders and preparers last year. Investigations initiated and prosecution recommendations were both up nearly...
Read more on Facebook May 10, 2013 at 12:02 amDo You Need an Accountant? By Carol Parenzan Smalley, AllBusiness.com. Many new small business owners take on the role of accountant during their startup efforts. As there are already numerous demands on the owner's time, this may or may not be a smart move. An accountant can be an important member of your business team. Not all accountants are created equally, however....
Read more on Facebook May 01, 2013 at 5:43 pmToday is our second annual Shred event. I bet you were just thinking what am I going to do with all these papers? We have the answer for you! Bring them to our free shred event! It's our way of saying thank you! Shredding will be done by Accu. NW. 12:00- 2:00 Today at our office 615 8th Street Oregon City, Oregon 97045
Read more on Facebook April 30, 2013 at 11:24 pmI bet you were just thinking what am I going to do with all these papers? We have the answer for you! May 1st 12:00-2:00 We want you to bring all those pesky boxes full of your old documents.Bring them to our free shred event! It's our way of saying thank you! Shredding will be done by Accu NW.
Read more on Facebook April 26, 2013 at 11:55 pmWe want to invite you to our second annual free shred event May 1st 12:00-2:00 We want you to bring all those pesky boxes full of your documents. I bet you were just thinking what am I going to do with all these papers? We have the answer for you! Bring them to our free shred event! It's our way of saying thank you! Shredding will be done by Accu NW.
Read more on Facebook April 26, 2013 at 10:32 pmHow Does the Health Care Law (Obamacare) Affect My Business? By Jean Murray, About.com Guide Question: How Does the Health Care Law (Obamacare) Affect My Business? Answer: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, otherwise known as "Obamacare" or the "Health Care Law," affects small and large businesses in several ways. How the health care law affects...
Read more on Facebook April 22, 2013 at 6:05 pmIRS Warns about Boston and Texas Charity Scams Print Email Reprints inShare.28 Washington, D.C. (April 22, 2013) By Michael Cohn The Internal Revenue Service is warning potential donors to beware of charity scams operating in the wake of the explosions last week at the Boston Marathon and a Texas fertilizer plant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...
Read more on Facebook April 19, 2013 at 3:24 pmCongressman Introduces Stock Trading Sales Tax Washington, D.C. (April 18, 2013) By Victoria Finkle Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., introduced a bill Wednesday that would establish a tax on the trading of stocks and other financial products. The Inclusive Prosperity Act, billed as a "Wall Street sales tax," would impose a 0.5 percent sale tax on brokers carrying out...
Read more on Facebook April 16, 2013 at 4:52 pmSmall businesses are more likely to comply with the tax laws if they are in certain communities in the country and if they have more trust in their tax preparer, according to a report by the Taxpayer Advocate Service. The Taxpayer Advocate Service, which is part of the Internal Revenue Service, surveyed sole proprietors who file Schedule C with their 1040 tax returns,...
Read more on Facebook April 11, 2013 at 3:38 pmCommon Pitfalls Small businesses often do not deduct all the expenses and claim all the tax credits they could when it comes to driving, health care, home office and even child care. These tax considerations are handled best when they are set up and planned from day one, said Rosenberg. Contrastingly, many business owners are often too aggressive with deducting entertainment...
Read more on Facebook April 08, 2013 at 11:45 pmAre you self employed or are you considering it? Do you handle the bookkeeping by yourself? Are you seriously considering buying accounting software? Before you tackle the challenges of bookkeeping, ask yourself the following questions: •"What type of business do I have?" •"If somebody approached me with a similar business as mine, would I be willing to do their...
Read more on Facebook April 08, 2013 at 3:21 pmA reminder to everyone, only one week left to get your personal taxes filed.
Read more on Facebook April 05, 2013 at 3:43 pmA reminder that Oregon state minimum wage is $8.95 as of January 2013 and anything over 40hrs in a work week is overtime and paid as such.
Read more on Facebook April 04, 2013 at 4:34 pmTax Freedom Day -- the day when Americans will have earned enough to pay their total tax bill for the year -- won’t occur until April 18 this year, five days later than last year, according to the nonprofit think tank that compiles it. And American taxpayers will spend more in taxes in 2013 than they will on food, clothing, and housing combined. To compute Tax Freedom...
Read more on Facebook April 02, 2013 at 3:38 pmIRS charitable donation tips: •The deduction must be to a qualified charitable organization. It cannot be to an individual, a political organization or a political candidate. •Deductions must be itemized on Form 1040 Schedule A. if the total for the year for non-cash contributions exceeds $500, the taxpayer must file Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions, with...
Read more on Facebook April 01, 2013 at 6:03 pmWe want to invite you to our second annual free shred event May 1st 12:00-2:00 We want you to bring all those pesky boxes full of your documents. I bet you were just thinking what am I going to do with all these papers? We have the answer for you! Bring them to our free shred event! It's our way of saying thank you! Shredding will be done by Accu NW.
Read more on Facebook March 29, 2013 at 3:35 pmSmall business accounting is perhaps one of the most difficult challenges that business owners perceive. This is because accounting for a small business is not their forte. For most small business owners, they go into a start up because they are good at providing a particular service. Be this a catering business, contracting business or being a wedding planner. Article...
Read more on Facebook March 27, 2013 at 11:50 pmBookkeeping in small business is not usually complex, but for some reason, the thought of recording transactions and reviewing financial statements strikes fear in new business owners. The truth of the matter is that as a business owner, you should be focused on selling the product or service you are offering, networking and making the contacts every successful business...
