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Play Big Conference With Creative Successful Entrepreneurs
Are you an entrepreneur in a creative field? Do you feel overwhelmed and not sure how to move forward in your business? Melissa McFarlane is hosting an event February 25-27 in the Los Angeles area to give you tips to…
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From Passion to Profit Tele-Seminar
Are you a woman entrepreneur (or do you know one?) I'm so excited to share some news with you - something super exciting! If you are ready to make 2015 the year of BIG success, then you MUST join me and 23 other TOP e…
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50th Anniversary Celebration Hosted in My Office
Office before the party set-up Office after party set-up This past weekend was my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. As I began thinking about their anniversary in the months leading up to this special occasion, I won…
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Hiring Temporary and Seasonal Staff
As the hectic end of the year approaches and you look to hire more staff members to aid with the inflow of business, it is important to follow hiring procedures. Here are some things to keep in mind when hiring season…
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Charitable Contributions — Are they deductible?
Now that holidays are just around the corner you might be looking to make a donation to one or a few charities. One of the questions you will likely have is whether or not the donation is deductible to you. First of a…
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E-VERIFY RECORD DISPOSAL – Download your report before December 31st
As you know, U.S. law requires that companies only employ those who can legally work in the country. Regardless, there are still instances in which those who cannot legally work in the U.S. are hired with or without t…
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8 States Face FUTA Tax Credit Reductions for 2014
The Department of Labor has announced the states that face FUTA credit reductions for 2014. A state is a credit reduction state if it has taken loans from the federal government to meet its state unemployment benefits…
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Federal Tax Benefits to Increase Due to Inflation Adjustments
The Internal Revenue Service has announced annual inflation adjustments for more than 40 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules, and other tax changes for tax year 2015. The tax items for tax year 2015 of gr…
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Tax Relief for California Earthquake Victims
Victims of the earthquake that occurred Aug. 24, 2014 in parts of California may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service. The President has declared Napa and Solano counties federal disaster areas. In…
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Avoid Additional Debt from the Holidays
I often read information that I feel would be helpful to clients. Today I would like to share with you a few tips from a financial planner I subscribe to. As a bookkeeper, I often see credit card debt skyrocket becaus…
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Tax Credit Helps Low to Moderate Income Workers Save For Retirement
The Internal Revenue Services wants to make workers aware of a credit to help them save for retirement. The saver’s credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to IRAs and 401(k) plans…
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IRS Repeats Warning about Phone Scams
I have written numerous times over the last few years on scams criminals are using to get sensitive information from unsuspecting individuals. The IRS has recently issued another warning through a press release. WASHI…
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