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Taking Credit- the California New Jobs Credit for Small Employers
California has enacted a New Jobs Credit provision for certain Small Employers' tax years beginning after January 2009.
Worksheet : California Small Employer New Jobs Credit
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If you think taxes are complicated, read some of these hunting rules.
Two special wild turkey hunting opportunities are being offered this spring at Lake Sonoma.
What's Your Plan?
Now is the time to pull out your business plan and make sure you are still on track for the long haul.
2010 Jump Start Class
Jump Start your Organization
The class offers right-sized training for busy executives who want to start the new year off right. Delivered in a series of 4, 2-hour classes, this course will provide executives with a foundation of tools and strategies that will help elimiinate the guesswork.
Think you're too small for fraud?
Small businesses represent 38% of all fraud cases. Now is the time to reduce your organization's exposure to fraud by applying these tips.
Organization for North Bay Certified Fraud Examiners
Visit this website to learn more about team member Sam Martin's involvement with an organization devoted to reducing and preventing fraud in North Bay organizations. http://www.nbacfe.com/
2009 Individual tax planning
A list of tax saving ideas for individuals to consider before yearend.
2009 Business tax planning
Here are a few yearend items to consider for your business.
S Corp owner-employee planning
2009 Yearend planning tips for certain S Corporation owners
Alert: Avoid fake IRS scams
Scam artists are sending out e-mails in the name of the IRS. Don't be fooled.
There's Nothing "Fair" About New Valuation Rules For GAAP Financial Statements
New rules require financial statements to reflect write downs for certain assets when their fair market value is lower than their cost.
The State of California Wants You to Pay Use Tax
With California's budget tighter than ever, the state is looking for new ways to collect all taxes due. A new regulation helps the state collect Use Tax on items purchased and used in the state. Companies who have not been in the habit of filing sales tax returns could now find themselves subject to a use tax return filing requirement under these rules.
August 2009 Newsletter
Sure, you're going to be harvesting those perfectly ripened grapes from the vineyard.
But what else will you be harvesting this season?
Special Event on April 20th : An evening with Dean Zerbe
You are cordially invited to hear beltway veteran and Forbes tax policy expert Dean Zerbe as he shares the stories behind the tax law changes that could impact you this year and beyond. He'll offer insights about the players involved and the changes that he foresees in areas of interest to businesses and individuals in the wine industry.
Economic Stimulus of 2009
Do you want to know how the stimulus bill will impact you? Then read this brief summary of the key provisions.
What is Strategic Performance Management?
Strategic Performance Management is a comprehensive approach to helping businesses achieve their goals. It begins with a company's strategic plan and goes from there all the way through to the employees who support that plan.
Reduce Your Risk of Fraud with Good System Security
Fraud can occur in any business when all of the following elements exist:
A person has an incentive (pressure) to commit fraud, there is an opportunity for the person to commit fraud , and the person can rationalize the fraudulent behavior (attitude)
A well-designed computer security system is one way you can reduce the number of opportunities for fraud to occur in your business.
the number of opportunities for fraud to occur in your business.
Valuing Your Business
Customer lists are one of the most important assets of any business. The potential for ongoing revenues from your existing customers is one factor that influences the value of your business at the time of sale or merger. But more importantly, your customer list is the key to your ongoing business success.
So how do you value that customer list? And what are you doing to protect that valuable asset?
Key Performance Indicators
Key performance indicators (KPI) measure what a business must do well in order to succeed. Many areas affect how to operate a business profitably. However, each of these areas usually has one factor that is truly critical to its...
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Five Questions to Consider Before You Start Your Annual Planning
Where do you want to go? What are you personally looking to get out of this journey?Are you looking to build a legacy? Change the world? Take care of your children? Retire in the next five years? Sell the business? Or maybe you want to keep...
Roadmap to Reducing Stress
POSITIONING YOUR BUSINESS
Before you begin working on your business, you must first step outside it to gain a better perspective. When you see your business from the outside, you will be able to:
Identify what keeps you up at...
Lessons from the Automobile Industry
What can we learn from the automobile industry? Why is GM facing bankruptcy when other automobile makers, notably companies like Toyota, are surviving?
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How Many Accountants Does it Take to Sing the Twelve Days of Christmas?
How many accountants does it take to sing the Twelve Days of Christmas?
That's what the team at Brotemarkle, Davis and Company set out to determine over the Christmas holidays.
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