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IRS Warns of “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams
The IRS issued its “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams Tuesday, highlighting fraudulent schemes commonly committed by and upon taxpayers. The annual warning, released to coincide with tax filing season, emphasizes the most egregious schemes involving filing false...
Building the Board Your Company Deserves
From Openview Partners In an ideal world, every board of directors would be a high-performance team capably built and managed to give companies every advantage they need to thrive. Of course, in the real world, boards are often assembled and run much more...
Taxpayers Guide to Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft
Usually, an identity thief uses a legitimate taxpayer’s identity to fraudulently file a tax return and claim a refund. Generally, the identity thief will use a stolen social security number (SSN) to file a forged tax return and attempt to get a fraudulent refund...
Two Education Credits Help Pay Higher Education Costs
IRS TAX TIP 2013-44 The American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit may help you pay for the costs of higher education. If you pay tuition and fees for yourself, your spouse or your dependent you may qualify for these credits. Here are some facts...
Advocates Against Family Violence – Teen Art Contest
The Nichols Accounting Group recently sponsored the winning prize for an awareness campaign for Advocates Against Family Violence (AAFV). The contest brought attention to the issue of partner violence among teens during the month of February, which is recognized as...
Ten Things to Know About Farm Income and Deductions
IRS Tax Tip 2013-41 - If you earn money managing or working on a farm, you are in the farming business. Farms include plantations, ranches, ranges and orchards. Farmers may raise livestock, poultry or fish, or grow fruits or vegetables. Here are 10 things about...
How to Stick to Your Plan in 2013
Many small business owners make resolutions to change in January every year. However, by February, most of them have not been able to follow through and these resolutions dissolve. Here are the 10 steps that need to be taken to stick to any...
Half of Workers Didn’t Notice End of Payroll Tax Cut
More than half of people in the U.S. either didn't notice or said they weren't affected by the recent expiration of the payroll tax cut, according to a new survey. Click here to read the story from The...
Getting Crazy Ideas Off the Ground
This article from the Harvard Business Review explains how large companies allow for creativity and flexibility within an organization to flourish, also known as "skunk-works" projects. How can your small business apply this concept? Invest one hour a week to...