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Are You Preparing Your Team for Success?
A recent Wall Street Journal article on Tracy Britt (‘A Rising Star Emerges at Berkshire‘) highlights several key components to professional growth. While at first blush the article talks of Ms. Britt’s bringing Mr. Buffett a bushel of corn at the … Continue reading
Posted in Business Development, Core Values, Finance, Leadership, News, Self-Development
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The Rabbit Hole
I realize I am showing my age – but over the years I have seen a proliferation of technology, like: with the fax machine, that remove the “mail delivery delay” excuse from our lexicon; to cell phones that can reach … Continue reading
Posted in Business Development, Core Values, Leadership, News, Technology Services
Tagged Crains Chicago Business, Mailbox App, Technology
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Lessons Learned from Joint Hearing
Recently, our own Kurt Anderson testified before the joint Revenue Committee regarding the EDGE Tax Credit and proposed modifications to the legislation to grant greater access for small businesses to the EDGE Tax Credits. Read a short synopsis of the hearing … Continue reading
Freedom!!!
No, that’s not my imitation of William Wallace, or the ramblings of a tax accountant on April 15. I am referring to Tax Freedom Day or April 18, 2013 (for Federal taxes). And for those of you in Illinois, Tax … Continue reading
Posted in Family Business, Finance, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
Tagged Federal Tax, Government Spending, State Tax, Tax Freedom Day, taxes
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March Madness
Well, once again the third week of March is upon us and that means March Madness! In other words, 4 days to complete our NCAA brackets and less than a month to the end of the Tax Season (April 15). … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, News, Tax Planning
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IRS puts taxpayers behind the 8-ball
Congress and the IRS have managed to put taxpayers and tax return preparers behind the eight-ball. When Congress pass the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) on January 1, 2013 – they set a series of tax law changes into effect … Continue reading
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Congress avoids the “fiscal cliff”
Congress celebrated Christmas a little later than most–by giving gifts to taxpayers across the nation on New Year’s Day when they passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Just like Santa, Congress checked their list to see which taxpayers … Continue reading
Accelerate Dividend Payments
With January 1, 2013 and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicare Surtaxes rapidly approaching, we are recommending that C-corporations and even S-corporations with Earnings and Profits (E&P) pay their dividends prior to December 31, 2012. Continue reading
Posted in News, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
Tagged Bush tax cuts, dividends, fiscal cliff, tax planning
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2013: Time to Get a Divorce
With the Affordable Care Act imposing higher taxes, and the Bush era tax cuts expiring later this month, I expect to see an uptick in divorces by the end of 2013. Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Tax Planning
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Marriage Penalty, tax planning
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Gift Taxes – Don’t Get Scrooged
The Holiday Season is in full swing, so don’t let the Ghost of Christmas Past Haunt you next year. With less than a month left to accept the “gift” Congress has given you, make sure you take advantage of the … Continue reading
Posted in Tax Tips
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