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SEPTEMBER 2010 TAX TIPS
Seven Steps for Delegating Work
How to run your business more efficiently
Do you own a small business? You may feel that the success--or the failure--of the business rests entirely on your shoulders. So you try to be in all places at all times. However, in most cases, this will result in problems for the operation and decreased productivity by other workers. [continue]
Prescription for the New Health Care Credit
IRS explains rules for a qualified "small business"
The new health care legislation signed on March 23, 2010--the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--will dramatically alter the landscape for small-business owners in the coming years. One critical change: Beginning in 2010, a business may qualify for a special tax credit that can partially offset rising health insurance costs. [continue]
Locking in a Partial Home-sale Exclusion
Special exceptions to tax law requirements
Despite the recent nationwide real estate slump, you may realize a significant gain if you sell your home, particularly if you bought the place before prices soared in prior years. What about the tax consequences? Generally, the amount of the proceeds is subject to tax at capital gain rates. Currently, the maximum tax rate on net long-term capital gain is 15%, but rates are scheduled to increase in future years. [continue]
Should You Take the SIMPLE Approach?
Meet October 1 deadline for new plans
If you are concerned about the complexities of administering a qualified retirement plan for your small business, there is a relatively "simple" alternative to consider: the Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees--aptly called the SIMPLE, for short. SIMPLEs have been around for almost 15 years, but are not as well known as 401(k) plans. [continue]
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