Tweet Sarah Robinson is a coach from Birmingham, Alabama and has great insight into making your online community work for you. Check it out. (EAS)
Tweet Back in 1995, the IRS issued a Field Service Advice document stating that self-employed individuals could not deduct Medicare premiums. In contradiction of that advice, the 2010 Form 1040 instructions stated that self-employed individuals could deduct Medicare premiums as health insurance costs under §162(l). In an effort to clarify the 2010 instructions, Chief Counsel [...]
Tweet Our Thanks to Lynn Drake for a very apt review of the “promises/promises” issues in obtaining rental space. Contact her at Compass Commercial LLC in Troy, 248-341-2406 for assistance with lease negotiations whether you are getting new space or renewing old space. (EAS) “Promises, Promises,” is a long-running Broadway production. The title song speaks [...]
Tweet Starting a business can be overwhelming; it’s hard to know where to start. There are a lot of steps to take and decisions to make. Here is Charter Bank’s list of Tips for Starting A Business. They can help you get started. (EAS) Step 1. Write a Business Plan 1. Executive Summary. Short synopsis [...]
Tweet Editor’s Note: “I shall remain nameless.” I read that somewhere once and thought it was really cool. Beth and Ron would never go for it though. A book review has to be written by somebody with cred. So they can’t be nameless! I’ve worked hard to build up my cred in the blogging world. [...]
Tweet Alot of discussion about Social Security (SS)… the reduced withholding from employees (keep it… remove it)… How to fund SS for our seniors… What should the wage limit be for the calculation of the tax especially with our shrinking workforce. But FYI.. following is a summary of the wage limits. If you reach the [...]
Tweet Are you struggling to pay your federal taxes? If so, the IRS Fresh Start program for individual taxpayers and small businesses can help. The IRS began Fresh Start in 2011 to help struggling taxpayers. Now, to help a greater number of taxpayers, the IRS has expanded the program by adopting more flexible Offer-in-Compromise terms. [...]
Tweet SBA’s Express and pilot programs offer streamlined and expedited loan procedures for particular groups of borrowers, notably active duty military personnel, veterans, and borrowers from distressed communities. SBAExpress The SBAExpress program gives small business borrowers an accelerated turnaround time for SBA’s review. You will receive a response to your application within 36 hours. In [...]
Tweet Check out this article by Ali Luke on how to structure your blog for successful interaction with your readers. Alot of good information here… plus with her additional links.
