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Christmas 2016 Top 11 Scams of the Year: Better Business Bureau
Source: patch.com - Dec 16, 2016 Credit and debit card chips have reduced fraud at traditional retailers, so scammers have moved online, plus other common holiday scams. The Better Business Bureau is keeping a list, and it’s... Read more > Category: General Business |
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IRS Announces 2017 Mileage Rates For Taxes, Reimbursement Rates May Differ
Source: forbes.com - Dec 16, 2016 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued the 2017 optional standard mileage rates and beginning on January 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Health insurance enrollment deadline extended till Monday
Source: washingtonpost.com - Dec 16, 2016 Federal health officials announced Thursday night that they have extended the deadline for consumers to sign up for Jan. 1 coverage through Affordable Care Act marketplaces, giving them until the... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Self-employed? Do this now to cut your taxes
Source: cbsnews.com - Dec 16, 2016 The time for moves that can help lower the taxes you’ll owe for 2016 is ticking away. Those moves include what you can do now in anticipation of Donald Trump’s proposed tax plans and how you... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Trump's Tax Plan Explained in 4 Charts
Source: fortune.com - Dec 15, 2016 Predicting the priorities of the Donald Trump administration is a favorite parlor game in Washington and on Wall Street these days. Though the President-elect will be coming into power with... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Preparing for Shifts in Philanthropic Planning During the Trump Era
Source: wealthmanagement.com - Dec 15, 2016 Donald J. Trump’s election, along with a Republican Congress, will likely have widespread implications for philanthropic planning for high net worth individuals, an increasingly crucial gift... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Tax Preparedness Series: What to Do Before The Tax Year Ends Dec. 31
Source: irs.gov - Dec 15, 2016 Note to Editor: This is the sixth in a series of reminders to help taxpayers prepare for the upcoming tax filing season. IR-2016-170, Dec. 14, 2016 WASHINGTON — As tax filing season approaches,... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Four Year-End Tax Saving And Smart Planning Tips For Small Business Owners
Source: forbes.com - Dec 14, 2016 Your business is on track for another year of double-digit growth, and you have a more-than-healthy cash flow in your corporate bank account. Nicely done! But when it comes to year-end tax... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Mayor Landrieu Celebrates Opening of New Mid-City Library Location
Source: nola.gov - Dec 14, 2016 December 13, 2016 NEW ORLEANS – Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and City officials celebrated the opening of the newly-relocated Mid-City Library (4140 Canal St.) This $200,000 investment,... Read more > Category: General Business |
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$213,300,000,000: Individual Income Taxes Set Record in First 2 Months of FY17
Source: cnsnews.com - Dec 14, 2016 The federal government brought in a record of approximately $213,300,000,000 in individual income tax revenues through the first two months of fiscal 2017 (Oct. 1, 2016 through the end of... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Plan now to Use Health Flexible Spending Arrangements in 2017; Contribute up to $2,600; $500 Carryover Option Available to Many
Source: irs.gov - Dec 12, 2016 IR-2016-168, Dec. 9, 2016 WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service today reminded eligible employees that now is the time to begin planning to take full advantage of their employer’s health... Read more > Category: General Business |
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The Fastest Way to Find New Customers
Source: entrepreneur.com - Dec 12, 2016 Some years ago, I overheard a debate between two friends about the name of a startup business. "It's a good name," said one friend to the other, "but I'm not sure it's the best name." You could say... Read more > Category: General Business |
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How To Avoid Online Shopping Fraud this Holiday Season
Source: newsfactor.com - Dec 12, 2016 As e-commerce takes more of Americans' shopping dollars, the opportunity for web-based fraud increases. Not only are more thieves lurking, shoppers' comfort with e-commerce is leading to risky... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Charitable Giving: Year-End Tax Tips You Should Know
Source: foxbusiness.com - Dec 12, 2016 Year-end tax planning often involves doing things to reduce your tax bill, and one easy way to get a tax break is to make gifts to charity. In this segment of Industry Focus: Financials Opens a... Read more > Category: IRS |
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Mandatory IRA Distributions: Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes
Source: forbes.com - Dec 12, 2016 It's hard to break a habit after 30 or 40 years isn't it? Well, if you've been contributing to an IRA, 401K, 403B, or TSP you've created a multi-decade healthy habit of saving, but when you turn 70... Read more > Category: General Business |
