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10 Things Every Taxpayer Needs to Know About the Pension Law
10 Things Every Taxpayer Needs to Know About the Pension Law The Pension Protection Act, signed into law on August 17, 2006, is designed to address the nation-wide problem of under-funded pension plans. The law penalizes noncompliant companies and encourages employee contributions, but many of the changes directly impact taxpayers of all ages, regardless of…
Read MorePlanning for Retirement
Planning for Retirement Unfortunately, Social Security’s assets are being rapidly consumed and the number of workers supporting it is shrinking. For us, this means we will have to rely heavily on our personal savings when the time for retirement finally comes. While there are a number of options to help each of us create a…
Read MoreTen Tax Tips for Individuals Selling Their Home
Ten Tax Tips for Individuals Selling Their Home The Internal Revenue Service has some important information for those who have sold or are about to sell their home. If you have a gain from the sale of your main home, you may be able to exclude all or part of that gain from your income.…
Read MoreMultitasking – Productivity Killer Or Time Saver?
Multitasking – Productivity Killer Or Time Saver? Multitasking can simply be defined as the ability to do more than one thing at a time. I often ask at my workshop if anyone in attendance prides themselves in being a great multitasker. This question is usually met with a few enthusiastic hands up. To be truthful,…
Read MoreSteps to Prepare for Retirement
Steps to Prepare for Retirement U.S. Companies Can’t Continue Offering Adequate Pensions, AICPA Survey Reveals by Joel Allegretti April 27, 2006 The vast majority of CPAs serving as corporate CEOs, CFOs, Controllers and in other executive positions believe American companies can’t continue providing pensions that adequately cover their employees’ retirement years, according to the results…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Importance of Time Management
Understanding the Importance of Time Management By Victor Ghebre Updated: 12/12/12 One of the most non-renewable resources most of us have in our lives is time. No matter how hard we work or how much we strive to accomplish time is always our enemy. However, learning to get a handle on time can be one…
Read MoreValuations
A business valuation determines the estimated market value of a business entity. A valuation estimates the complex economic benefits that arise from combining a group of physical assets with a group of intangible assets of the business as a going concern. The valuation, which is part art and part science, estimates the price that hypothetical…
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Read MoreCollege Funding: Investing Versus Borrowing
College Funding: Investing Versus Borrowing If something is worth $1, would you rather pay $1.46 for it, or would you prefer a price of $0.66? That, in a nutshell, is a choice that families must make as they prepare to pay for the cost of college education for their children. Saving and investing for college…
Read MoreWhat Real Estate Investors Need To Know About Property Management
What Real Estate Investors Need To Know About Property Management By James Kobzeff Once you purchase a real estate rental property, you virtually become the CEO of your own small business. Sure, you feel good about becoming a landlord and owner of your own private money-maker, but unless it’s raw land, your work has just…
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