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4/1/2004 - Do you Need a Long-Term Care Insurance Policy?
When we think of “long-term care,” the very first thought is an image of a nursing home. Times have changed; long-term care now encompasses a wide variety of services, and with recent publicity surrounding many of the new insurance policies, anyone who is planning for the future should consider the viability and effectiveness of this estate planning tool. |
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4/1/2004 - What’s all the Buzz About Fraud?
Talk about difficult questions … there are plenty of them as a result of new auditing standards now effective by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) that address how auditors address fraud detection in their work. The new standard, SAS No.99, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit, was the first major guidance released by the accounting profession after the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was signed into law.
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4/1/2004 - Forensic Accountants: the CSIs of the Business World
Some things never change … death, taxes and business fraud. Headlines over the past few years included highly publicized probes, prosecutions and frauds of all types, but who can help us get to the bottom of this chicanery? Your friendly neighborhood forensic accountant: the CSIs of the business world. |
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2/10/2004 - What is Long-Term Care?
A break-down of facts, figures, and other valuable information on long-term insurance policies. |
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2/10/2004 - What they didn’t teach you in college about business fraud.
Fraud Statistics, preventing fraud, and other information. |
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2/2/2004 - Forensic Accountants: the CSIs of the Business World
Forensic Accounting versus Auditing |
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1/1/2004 - New Act Could Save Business Owners and Managers Money
The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 – the third largest tax cut in U.S. history – offers many new tax savings opportunities for businesses and corporations. Especially noteworthy are two temporary tax breaks designed to encourage immediate investments: one in which companies can expense up to $100,000 in new equipment investments through 2005, and one where businesses can depreciate more of their assets, sooner, through 2004. These changes and others are designed to save business owners and managers money and spur the economy.
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1/1/2004 - U.S. Tax Oddities From a Global Perspective
If an Englishman asked you to estimate the price of football gear in the United States, would you know to quote him the price of shoulder pads and shin guards? Similarly, if your business associates from foreign countries do business with you in the United States, do they realize that the U.S. tax system has significant differences from their own systems? |
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12/1/2003 - U.S. Tax Oddities From a Global Perspective
Our tax system compared to foreign systems. |
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11/24/2003 - Pick-Up Tax Savings with Vehicle Purchase
In certain situations, a vehicle's acquisition cost can be expensed in the initial year of service.| |
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11/1/2003 - IRS Compliance Initiative
The IRS has recently put forth initiatives to encourage their Voluntary Disclosure Policy. |
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11/1/2003 - Employment Related Credits
This article briefly describes a few of the credits available to employers.| |
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11/1/2003 - Expats in Iraq
IRS Resolves Uncertainty about Tax Benefits for US Individuals Working in Iraq |
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11/1/2003 - Planning Mortgage Interest Deduction
Maximizing the deductions of mortgage interest can be a useful tool in tax planning.| |
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10/1/2003 - Survivor PKF Texas: Finding the Right Software Solutions to Handle Junk Mail
Searching for a solution for our firm’s Spam – annoying, unsolicited email that fills our inboxes and bogs down the mail server. Personally, I was deleting 75 to 100 Spam messages each morning when I opened my email, and practically the same number throughout the day. Spam is not only annoying, but sometimes inappropriate for a work environment. So, where to start?
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10/1/2003 - Get Your Business in Shape with Healthy Start
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10/1/2003 - Dividend Tax Reductions Limited to US Citizens or Residents
Non US residents investing in US companies or mutual funds will continue to be taxed.| |
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9/1/2003 - Can School Tuition Be Income Tax Deductions?
Potential tax benefits of educational expenses analyzed| |
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7/1/2003 - The Way We Save Affects our Rising Standard of Living
The United States has historically maintained its status as the global economic leader, and has consistently seen a rising standard of living for its citizens. This success is continuously driven by research and development, innovation, savings and investment, education, and competition. We should certainly continue to work to improve our performance and results in each of these areas, but particular emphasis should be placed on improving our savings rate. |
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7/1/2003 - Developing a Savings Plan
Making savings a priority can significantly impact our individual economic status. As individuals, we cannot increase our net worth by simply “saving” what is left after all our reoccurring bills and expenditures are funded. The simple truth is that nothing is left! |
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7/1/2003 - Texas Tax Update
As with most states, Texas is facing economic pressures and a significant state deficit due to the slowdown in the economy and increased demands for state services. Although Texas has some of the highest property and sales taxes, and a very progressive franchise tax, the state could still face a $9.9 billion deficit by year-end. Governor Rick Perry has promised not to raise taxes, and the state legislature (at press time) is hard at work looking for alternatives to lessen the potential deficit. |
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7/1/2003 - The Third Annual Fast Tech 50 Awards
Our community has a long, rich history of creative success, and the technology sector is by no means underrepresented as contributors to the success of Houston. During the last several years, a number of national magazines, newspapers and organizations have commented on the rapid development and growth of technology-related companies in Texas. |
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6/20/2003 - 2003 Tax Law Update: Be Proactive To Save Money
Rod urges action now to take advantage of new tax breaks.| |
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6/19/2003 - 2003 Tax Law Update: Overview
Overview of changes in rates, rules and other provisions.| |
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4/28/2003 - Niche Marketing Turns Business Savvy
Which came first? The niche or the marketing campaign for the niche? | |
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