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Time May Be Running Out (Again) For Tax-free Treatment Of Home Mortgage Debt Forgiveness

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Documentation Is The Key To Business Expense Deductions

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Looking For a Retirement Plan For Your Business? Here’s One SIMPLE Option

Has your small business procrastinated in setting up a retirement plan? You might want to take a look at a SIMPLE IRA. SIMPLE stands for “savings incentive match

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Are Frequent Flyer Miles Ever Taxable?

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The IRS Can Reclassify S Corporation Distributions As Wages

If you run your business as an S corporation, you’re probably both a shareholder and an employee. As such, the corporation pays you a salary that reflects the

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Now’s The Time To Start Thinking About “Bunching” Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions

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Using Independent Contractors? Protect Your Business With These Tips

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What You Need To Know About Estimated Tax Payments

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Combining Business and Vacation Travel: What Can You Deduct?

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3 Strategies For Tax-smart Giving

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Accelerate Depreciation Deductions With A Cost Segregation Study

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