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31st Annual Tax Newsletter

In this Issue:

  • Expired Tax Provisions
  • Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
  • The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Jan. 2014 Tax Newsletter

H&S November Newsletter

In this Issue:

  • The Affordable Care Act: Health Care News
  • Year-End Tax Planning
  • Software Solutions
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H&S November Newsletter

In this Issue:

  • The Affordable Care Act: Health Care News
  • Year-End Tax Planning
  • Software Solutions
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CPA's & Business Advisors

H&S November Newsletter

In this Issue:

  • The Affordable Care Act: Health Care News
  • Year-End Tax Planning
  • Software Solutions
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H&S April Newsletter Now Available

H&S April Newsletter




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In This Issue:

  • Managed IT Services Deliver Reliability: Uncertainty is a business killer. To be successful, companies must plan expenses and know that vital business systems will work.
  • Give Your Employees More Than A Benefits Program: Providing benefits to workers is a significant issue, particularly at a time when many in Congress are eyeing modifications to Social Security as a means of reducing the national budget deficit.
  • Affordable Care Act Q&A
  • Google Business Photos: First Google showcased your street; now they’re showing off the inside of your business.
  • Book Review: The Power of Habit

H&S April Newsletter Now Available

H&S April Newsletter




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In This Issue:

  • Managed IT Services Deliver Reliability: Uncertainty is a business killer. To be successful, companies must plan expenses and know that vital business systems will work.
  • Give Your Employees More Than A Benefits Program: Providing benefits to workers is a significant issue, particularly at a time when many in Congress are eyeing modifications to Social Security as a means of reducing the national budget deficit.
  • Affordable Care Act Q&A
  • Google Business Photos: First Google showcased your street; now they’re showing off the inside of your business.
  • Book Review: The Power of Habit
CPA's & Business Advisors

H&S April Newsletter Now Available

H&S April Newsletter



HS-Companies-Tax-Newsletter

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In This Issue:

  • Managed IT Services Deliver Reliability: Uncertainty is a business killer. To be successful, companies must plan expenses and know that vital business systems will work.
  • Give Your Employees More Than A Benefits Program: Providing benefits to workers is a significant issue, particularly at a time when many in Congress are eyeing modifications to Social Security as a means of reducing the national budget deficit.
  • Affordable Care Act Q&A
  • Google Business Photos: First Google showcased your street; now they’re showing off the inside of your business.
  • Book Review: The Power of Habit

The Embezzler Spring 2013 Newsletter



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In This Issue:

  • The Price of ‘Free’ Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi connections are easy to find, and fraudsters know this. Not only can they hack into your laptop while you are on an unsecured wireless network and steal your identity, they can steal files off of your computer hard drive, as well.
  • Don’t Fall for Vacation Scams: When you think of a vacation during the winter months, you think of warm tropical islands, beaches, and memories that will last a lifetime. One thing you don’t tend to think of is vacation scams.
  • The IRS Will NOT E-Mail You: A fake e-mail from the IRS might look legitimate, it might even have the IRS logo, but remember… the IRS will never e-mail you.

 

PPACA Newsletter


The Patient Protection Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) is here to stay. Several provisions have already taken effect, but there are many more to come. Read the Special PPACA Edition of the Bottom Line to learn more.

 

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In This Issue:

  • 2013 & The PPACA: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as the PPACA, is the single largest health care bill ever passed. It has a monumental impact upon the health care and insurance industry in the United States.
  • Non-Discrimination Rules to Take Affect for 2014: The PPACA added Section 2716 to the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), which states non-grandfathered health insurance plans, including fully-insured plans, must follow the same non-discrimination testing rules that apply to self-insured health insurance plans as outlined under IRS Section 105(h).
  • Am I Considered A ‘Large Employer’: Only employers who are considered a large employer are subject to the employer mandate provisions of the PPACA.
  • Major Changes Effective for 2013
  •   The Confusing World of Penalties: As you may have read, the PPACA will implement fines for employers who are subject to the new regulations but do not comply. It is still possible, however, for an employer to offer insurance and still get hit with the fine. 

 

30th Annual Tax Letter



Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on January 2nd, averting the fiscal cliff. But, what did that Act do? Download our 30th Annual Tax Letter to find out!

 

In This Issue:

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  • Tax Rates — For most Americans, tax rates will stay the same for 2013, as they were in 2012.
  • Alternative Minimum Tax — Gone are the days of waiting for Congress to enact its annual AMT patch.
  • Education Provisions — To help offset the ever-increasing cost of education, Congress has extended several popular education provisions (although not permanently).
  • 2% Employee Social Security Break – This provision was allowed to sunset.
  • Estate Taxes — Your children have been dying to learn about this provision!
  • Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends – Learn how you will be affected.
  • Phase-Outs – Learn what will happen with personal exemptions and itemized deduction phase-outs.
  • Depreciation — Congress didn’t fail to deliver on a belated Christmas present to businesses having purchased or planning to purchase fixed assets!
  • Tax-Free Sale of Business Stock — This is a provision that has been modified and extended many times over the years and is often overlooked as a long-term planning strategy.
  • Important Facts & Figures – Including the standard business mileage rate, Social Security wage base, and earnings limits for Social Security recipients.
  • 2013 Contribution Limits – How will your plans be affected?

 

Next Month’s Issue – The Affordable Care Act

Many changes begin for both individuals and businesses in 2013 as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Accordingly, we are devoting next month’s newsletter to these provisions, as well as, a special section on our website. Look for this the first of February.