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Gift taxes: Clearing up the confusion
01/02/2013There is a great deal of confusion about gifting and gift taxes. The federal gift tax law is completely...
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Do you need a business partner?
01/02/2013It is interesting to note how many partnerships were formed over a weekend. You meet someone at a party...
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Starting a business? Here’s your to-do list
01/02/2013There is an almost endless list of things to do when you start a new business. Here is a...
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Even small companies can be hit with payroll fraud
01/02/2013Unless the owner handles all aspects of computing and paying payroll, there is room for fraud in every small...
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Don’t miss out on the “saver’s credit”
01/02/2013If you’re not sure what the “saver’s credit” is, you’re not alone. Members of the Senate Finance Committee believe...
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When can you deduct a business bad debt?
01/02/2013It happens to butchers, bakers, and candlestick makers. It probably happens in your business, too: A customer doesn’t pay...
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Save more for your retirement
01/02/2013The amount you can contribute to your retirement plan increases in 2013. The 401(k) maximum salary deferral increases from...
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Speed up your IRA deduction
01/02/2013If you did not contribute the 2012 maximum to your IRA by December 31, 2012, and you make any...
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Congress passes fiscal cliff act
01/02/2013Pulling back from the “fiscal cliff” at the 13th hour, Congress on Tuesday preserved most of the George W....
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Officials see little hope of averting “Fiscal Cliff”
12/29/2012President Obama will meet with Congressional leaders on Friday, and House Republicans summoned lawmakers back for a Sunday session,...