June / July
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Be the top dog: Use search engine optimization
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 488
Abstract: In today’s plugged-in business world, your customers have a plethora of Internet-based information search tools—commonly known as search engines—at their fingertips to quickly locate products and services. The return on investment in your company’s Web site depends largely on how quickly prospects can locate your site when using these tools. This article offers some tips on how to get your URL listed higher on search engine result pages.
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Managing your credit history
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 569
Abstract: Like most people, you’re probably well aware of the importance of managing your credit history to protect your standing among current and future lenders. What you may not know, however, is how to go about doing it. This article gives you the lowdown on how to obtain your credit reports (free of charge), what to look for on those reports and how to defend your position if you detect fraudulent activity.
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Let’s be reasonable – Setting salaries for S corporation owners
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 834
Abstract: If your business is an S corporation, the way you characterize payments to owners who work in the business can have a significant tax impact. For instance, failure to pay reasonable salaries to these shareholder-employees raises a red flag for the IRS. And if the agency reclassifies distributions of corporate profits as wages, you may be hit with a hefty bill for back payroll taxes, penalties and interest. This article offers tips on how to ensure salaries are reasonable. A sidebar illustrates how costly not doing so can be.
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How can you make the most of Social Security?
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 680
Abstract: As life expectancies grow, planning for retirement is more important than ever. For some people, Social Security will be a significant source of income. For others, it will make up a relatively small portion of their retirement funds. Either way, it pays to maximize the benefits. This article gives some guidelines to help you determine when you should start collecting benefits. For example, you’ll need to consider your life expectancy, other sources of income and your career plans. (Updated 1/3/12)
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Practical Perspectives: Key financial issue for you and your family – Cleaning up tax records can help fend off an IRS audit
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 620
Abstract: In this issue’s “Practical Perspectives,” we meet Mike and Beverly, a married couple with two young daughters, who recently decided to finally get their house in order — literally. Beverly’s job was to organize the family’s financial records and, when she went to do so, she began to get frustrated about what tax-related documents she needed to keep and for how long. Wisely, she called her financial advisor, who had some answers. (Updated 6/11/12)
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Moneylines: News Briefs for Businesses and Individuals
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 471
Abstract: This section offers four news briefs about: 1) How the subprime mortgage crisis has made it harder for many small businesses to obtain financing, 2) A recent survey indicating that a slowing economy may not necessarily mean that college graduates will have a hard time finding jobs, 3) How the IRS has boosted a valuable tax break for commuters, and 4) The perhaps disturbing results of a recent study indicating that many Americans are unclear on some fundamental concepts that apply to their personal finances.
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4 tech tools to help you with your personal finances
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 573
Abstract: By now, most people use technology, in one form or another, to manage their personal finances. There may, however, be a few technological options out there that some individuals have either never heard of or never fully considered. This article gives four examples.
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The most important thing – Smart hiring now saves time and money later
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 729
Abstract: No matter how sound the business plan or how brilliant the strategies for executing it, without the right people on staff, a company isn’t likely to get very far. And that’s why every business always needs to be on the lookout for smart approaches to hiring. This article offers a few to consider. (Updated: 6/11/12)
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The net operating loss deduction – A tax break for tough times
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 709
Abstract: For much of the year, fears of an economic downturn have permeated the news. Whether or not tough times lead to your company losing money, one way to mitigate any shortfall may be to claim a tax deduction for a net operating loss (NOL). This article looks at the rules governing the NOL deduction. [Updated: 12/27/12]
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457(b) plans: A potential winner for eligible organizations
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 312
Abstract: 457(b) plans are available only to state and local government employers or nonprofit organizations. This brief article discusses how they can potentially double the allowable annual contribution for certain employees of specific types of employers.
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Self-directed brokerage accounts – Investment alternative for qualified plans offers pros and cons
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 688
Abstract: Some qualified plan participants may inquire about having access to a self-directed brokerage account as an investment alternative. Although these accounts do provide participants with greater choices, they also pose some risks to plan sponsors, and opinions among sponsors vary regarding the wisdom of offering them. This article takes a closer look at the pros and cons of this option.
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The time is now – Qualified default investment options a new reality
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1036
Abstract: What happens to a participant’s contribution when money is put into that participant’s account but he or she hasn’t completed the election form? Plan sponsors have wrestled with this question. This article examines how the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) has provided guidance as to ways to direct this money while also providing fiduciaries with some measure of protection.
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Does your benefit plan require a Form 5500 audit?
June / July 2008
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 810
Abstract: When filing the annual Form 5500, some retirement plans are required to include an opinion from an independent qualified public accountant (IQPA). The IQPA examines the plan’s financial statements and schedules to ensure they’re presented fairly and in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This article reviews which plans must include an audit, what the exceptions are and new 403(b) plan audit requirements.