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Trump Tax Cut Clean Up Signed With $4,900 Personal Exemption

Did you know? Michigan is the first state to enact a law designed to prevent a potential surprise state tax increase of as much as $1.5 billion from President Donald Trump’s tax reform plan. Gov. Rick Snyder signed this legislation, flanked by both legislative leaders and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley on Wednesday.

Click here to read the full article by the Small Business Association of Michigan!

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Announcements!

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H&S has some announcements…

Please join us in welcoming our two most recent hires, Jared Bollaert & Kitty Hermes. Both are Certified Public Accountants. Jared will be working in our Standale office, while Kitty will be splitting her time between 3 of our locations, Standale, Cascade, and Greenville. We are pleased to have them on board full-time, and look forward to a busy tax season ahead with some new faces on the team!

Our Big Rapids office has moved (yes, again) to a new location, just around the corner. We are now located in our newly renovated space at 502B N. State Street in Big Rapids. Please stop by and say hi and feel free to contact us at 231-796-0020 with any questions. Ramona can help you with directions, and parking is just next to the building, off of Bellevue. Please bear with us while we getting our signage up!

Lastly, we are growing our team and looking for two positions: We are hiring a full-time Auditor to work out of our Cascade office, as well as a full-time Administrative Assistant to work out of our Mt. Pleasant office. If you are interested, have any questions, or would like to submit a resume, please email Lynda Nance at LyndaN@hscompanies.com.

We hope everyone’s holiday season is off to a great start!

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What Happens If the Computers Go Down?



hs-computers-managed-servicesA hospital in Colorado recently found out what happens if the computers go down. According to the Daily Camera On-Line, the hospital suffered an outage that ultimately lasted two weeks. Hospital staff had to revert to manual record-keeping systems and traditional paper charts, all of which will need to be entered now that the system is back up.

How can you help prevent an outage in your business from slowing or stopping your systems for hours, days or even weeks? H&S Computers Managed I.T. Services.

With H&S Computers Managed I.T. Services, you can count on:

  • Server Monitoring and Care
  • Mobile Device Management
  • Scheduled Network and Security Assessments

You’ll enjoy the benefit of having a full team of I.T. specialists keeping your systems in excellent working order. For a small, fixed monthly fee, we will monitor your systems 24/7, apply patches, ensure backups, keep viruses at bay, and perform a host of other proactive measures. Little problems don’t become big — and expensive — and in most instances, you won’t even know there was ever an issue.

 

To learn more, read our April Newsletter or contact Heath Bauman, I.T. Systems Engineer.

bauman-heath-hs-companies_2Heath Bauman
I.T. Systems Engineer
616.735.3107
heathb@hscompanies.com

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H&S To Participate in 13th Annual Lakeshore Business Expo



H&S Companies announced that they will participate in the 13th Annual Lakeshore Business Expo on May 9, 2013. The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce and The Chamber – Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg have partnered to put on the Lakeshore’s premier business event.

The Expo will be held from 1pm to 6pm at Trillium Event with the annual after hours event to follow from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. H&S Companies will have a booth featuring H&S swag and fun give aways. Be sure to mark you calendars! You don’t want to miss this great event.

13th Annual Lakeshore Business Expo
May 9, 2013
Expo 1pm-6:00pm; After Hours 4:30pm-6pm

Trillium Events
17246 Van Wagoner Road
Spring Lake, MI 49456

 

H&S To Participate in 13th Annual Lakeshore Business Expo




H&S Companies announced that they will participate in the 13th Annual Lakeshore Business Expo on May 9, 2013. The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce and The Chamber – Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg have partnered to put on the Lakeshore’s premier business event.
The Expo will be held from 1pm to 6pm at Trillium Event with the annual after hours event to follow from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. H&S Companies will have a booth featuring H&S swag and fun give aways. Be sure to mark you calendars! You don’t want to miss this great event.
13th Annual Lakeshore Business Expo
May 9, 2013
Expo 1pm-6:00pm; After Hours 4:30pm-6pm
Trillium Events
17246 Van Wagoner Road
Spring Lake, MI 49456
 

H&S To Participate in 13th Annual Lakeshore Business Expo




H&S Companies announced that they will participate in the 13th Annual Lakeshore Business Expo on May 9, 2013. The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce and The Chamber – Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg have partnered to put on the Lakeshore’s premier business event.
The Expo will be held from 1pm to 6pm at Trillium Event with the annual after hours event to follow from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. H&S Companies will have a booth featuring H&S swag and fun give aways. Be sure to mark you calendars! You don’t want to miss this great event.
13th Annual Lakeshore Business Expo
May 9, 2013
Expo 1pm-6:00pm; After Hours 4:30pm-6pm
Trillium Events
17246 Van Wagoner Road
Spring Lake, MI 49456
 

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Some Non-Profits Asked to Complete Self-Declarers Questionnaire



irs-questionnaire-hs-companiesThe IRS announced that they will be doing compliance checks on some organizations that declare themselves tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4), (5) and (6). Please note, the questionnaire is optional and you are only eligible to complete it if you receive a letter in the mail from the IRS that includes a PIN, password, and source ID.

According the IRS, responses will help them understand these self-declared organizations and help to determine if they complying with the law

H&S Companies 2013 List of Services




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H&S Companies is celebrating 30 years of comprehensive solutions delivered. In 1983, we started with just 6 service offerings; we now have 14! Download our 2013 List of Services to learn more.

H&S Companies 2013 List of Services




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H&S Companies is celebrating 30 years of comprehensive solutions delivered. In 1983, we started with just 6 service offerings; we now have 14! Download our 2013 List of Services to learn more.

H&S Companies 2013 List of Services



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H&S Companies is celebrating 30 years of comprehensive solutions delivered. In 1983, we started with just 6 service offerings; we now have 14! Download our 2013 List of Services to learn more.