The top 10 stories of 2011
December 28, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
New tax rules on employer-issued cell phones
October 11, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
If you provide cell phones to your employees or are considering it, first make sure your admin people are up to speed on the latest applicable Internal Revenue Service rules.
What business owners want to hear from Obama
September 21, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
OK, we know all about what President Obama proposes to help American businesses. Now, CNN Money asks 10 small-business owners what the president could do immediately to boost the economy in general and their companies in particular. Here’s what they said. More…
American Jobs Act: What’s in it for you
September 14, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
President Obama’s proposal has some major implications — tax and otherwise — for business. More…
Lighter side: Lap dances subject to business tax?
July 1, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
The greater question that came out of this court case: How does one establish oneself as an “expert witness”?
Hurry! Still time to take advantage of these tax breaks
May 18, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
If your company is in a position to make some larger purchases in the near future, you’ll want to move sooner rather than later. There are some serious incentives to do so. More…
Get tax breaks for IT purchases
March 24, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck
Has your IT team been putting off on hardware upgrades in recent years because of the tough economy? It’s a good bet many have, but now’s the time to revisit those improvements if you want to take advantage of some new tax breaks.
8 big changes in Obama’s new small-biz bill
October 27, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
President Obama has signed into law the latest attempt to jumpstart the economy. To take advantage of some of the benefits, you’ll have to act fast. More…
VAT talk heats up: How it would work
September 22, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
As the federal deficit mounts, legislators are beginning to take a serious look at the VAT system of raising revenue. What, exactly, is it? And how would it work if implemented in the United States?
Obama’s new plan for business
September 8, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
President Obama recently rolled out his plan to boost business — and, presumably, hiring. Will it work? More…
Feds take aim at small-biz ‘loopholes’
July 21, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Some say they’re a way to save on business taxes. The U.S. Congress has termed them “loopholes” and is looking at ways to close them.
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Making sure you get the healthcare tax credit
June 9, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The White House and the Internal Revenue Service just released the details on eligibility for companies that want to get a tax credit under the new healthcare legislation. More…
Are you paying too little to Uncle Sam?
May 20, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
A new study shows that the take by the Internal Revenue Service is falling fast. Really. More…
New HIRE Act forms & info available online
May 19, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The Internal Revenue Service has posted the new forms and instructions for employers who want to get credit for hiring the unemployed. More…
The hidden biz effect of health reform: Back-office burden
March 31, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Sure, everyone’s talking about health reform and its down-the-road costs. There will be real and imposing administrative demands on your staff, too. More…
Feds warn about shifty tax preparers
January 19, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The tax season is here. And so are underhanded tax preparers. The Internal Revenue Service has issued warnings about them, and listed four danger signs and case studies about preparers who got themselves and their business clients in legal trouble. More…
Your new best friend in the healthcare battle: Unions!
December 9, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
You’ve got a friend in the union hall when it comes to at least one aspect of healthcare reform. More…
Alert: Nationwide biz audit pushed back to February
December 7, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
An audit of 6,000 businesses that was scheduled for November has been pushed back, giving you a little more time to make sure your company’s records are in order. More…
Feds plan 6,000 biz audits: What they’re looking for
November 18, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
The Internal Revenue Service is calling it “the National Research Program on employment tax compliance.” What it amounts to is a far-reaching audit program to dig up business-tax revenues. More…
Tax break proposed for biz meals
August 5, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Who says the Dems aren’t business friendly? Seems a Democratic member of Congress wants to give business folks at break when entertaining customers and clients by More…
