Where is My Refund?
This IRS web site will show you the status of your tax refund.

YEAR-END REPORTING ADJUSTMENTS FOR 1099-MISC.

The Dilemma: You paid a Vendor cash or you reimbursed an employee who made a payment to a Vendor.  Now you want it to reflect on the Vendor’s 1099 for the total amount paid to them for reporting purposes.
 

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Technology: Cell Phone Signal Boosters

Several manufacturers unveiled new cell phone signal boosters at this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show. These new offerings tackle the most fundamental and frustrating problem that can stymie cell phone users: a weak signal that results in dropped calls, poor sound quality and limited range. Even with today’s plethora of Internet applications, music playing options and camera/video possibilities, the most sophisticated smart phone can’t function without a good signal.

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Plan Ahead to Avoid the Stress of Caring for Children and Parents

Caring for elderly parents is nothing new, but with longer life expectancies that commitment grows exponentially. In addition, the delay of starting families until careers are well-established has only added to the pressure. Surviving and thriving in this brave new world can be tricky.

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NEW YEAR RESOLVE

By the time you get this issue of ChartNotes, another year will have ended! Start the new year with some tax planning. Before the dust settles on your 2009 information, take a thorough trip through your records to identify, gather, and summarize items of income and expense that you will need for your 2009 income tax return. Resolve, while the resolution season is in full swing, to gather all the data for the return and compile a short list of things you are waiting to receive. Resolve to complete the hunting and gathering process by January 31.

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The Tax Top 10 List - Mistakes that Cost You Money

With the arrival of 1099s and W-2s from your employer, banks and others, it’s time to get down to the business of filing your income tax return. While technology has certainly eased the burden of filing, mistakes still happen. This article focuses on some of the more common mistakes that will cost you money.

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Developing a Viable Exit Strategy

We spent a great deal of time last year discussing how to start and grow a business, but what happens when you want to slow down or retire? Unless you have developed a workable exit strategy, you could be in for a rude shock when it’s time to leave, as many in the accounting industry have discovered when approaching their own retirement.

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