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When Does A Gift Require A Gift Tax Return?
– December 3, 2009
If you've made, or are planning to make, a big gift before the end of 2009, you may be wondering what your gift tax liability, if any, may be. You may have to file a federal tax return even if you do not owe any gift tax. Read on to learn more about when to file a federal gift tax return. ...
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Now is a Good Time for Tax Planning
– November 19, 2009
As the end of the year approaches, tax planning becomes very important. Tax provisions ending in 2009 as well as strategies to reduce taxable income should be considered. The following checklist is a guide to planning for your 2009 taxes. ...
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Don't Forget About Fringe Benefits
– November 19, 2009
Hard to believe, but here it is time to start thinking about preparing W-2's again. Before you start preparing 4th quarter and annual payroll reports, don't forget to include the taxable fringe benefits on both forms. ...
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Helpful Hints In Preparing For Your Audit
– November 19, 2009
In the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season and the upcoming New Year, the last thing on anyone's mind is the excitement of an audit experience. I know what everyone is thinking. Audit experiences rank pretty close to opening presents on Christmas morning, right? ...
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Busy Fourth Quarter for Qualified Plans
– November 19, 2009
The last quarter of 2009 is going to be full of activity for most qualified plans. Plan sponsors can soon expect to receive the customary annual census request and 5500 questionnaire and also their Safe-Harbor notices and Minimum Required Distribution (MRD) letters. Most third party administrators (TPAs) have begun the plan docu ...
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Maximize Tax Savings Under New Law
– November 19, 2009
The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 was recently signed into law by President Obama on November 6, 2009. ...
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Employees Receive 40 Under 40 Honor
– November 19, 2009
Heard, McElroy & Vestal is proud to have two members of our audit department, Aimee McFarland and Taylor Robertson, honored as Northwest Louisiana 40 Under 40. 40 Under 40 recognizes outstanding entreprenuers, executives, managers, and professionals in public, private, or non-profit sectors under the age of forty. ...
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What Government Run Health Care Means for You
– September 15, 2009
With so much talk and debate of the new public health care bill going on right now, it is important to know what kind of impact a government run health care option would have on both businesses and individuals. The problem, however, is that the specific details of the bill change almost daily. ...
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Thinking About Selling Your Business, Think About Waiting Until 2010
– September 15, 2009
If you were thinking about selling your Louisiana based business, you may want to wait until 2010. The Louisiana legislature has been very aggressive in recent years with targeted business incentives - and the 2009 legislative session was no exception. On August 15, 2009, Governor Jindal signed into law Act No. 457 which provi ...
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Louisiana Offers School Tuition Tax Break
– September 15, 2009
The old Christmas song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" can now be applied to back to school time thanks to recent Louisiana tax incentives. ...
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