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By Jean Murray, About.com Guide to Business Law / Taxes: U.S.

New Service for Inventors: PlanetEureka

Monday April 28, 2008
I saw this on Small Business Boomers: A new website to help inventors and small businesses called PlanetEureka.com. It looks like they are acting as a service to ... Read More

The candidates on business taxes: Hillary Clinton

Friday April 25, 2008
From the New York Sun (May 30, 2007): Under a nine-point plan, Mrs. Clinton proposed in 2007 to let President Bush's tax cuts for top earners expire, scrap subsidies ... Read More

Which States are Small Business "Friendly"?

Tuesday April 22, 2008
I just read a report on "Small Business and Entrepreneurship" from the Small Business and Enterprise Council which shows how each state ranks in friendliness to small businesses. You ... Read More

Celebrating National Small Business Week (April 21-25)

Monday April 21, 2008
This week is National Small Business Week. The Small Business Administration will be holding meetings in Washington, D.C. and New York City. If you can't get to the meetings, ... Read More

The candidates on business taxes: Barak Obama

Monday April 21, 2008
Barak Obama's Plan for Small Business includes the following: Provide Tax Relief for Small Businesses and Start Ups: Barack Obama believes that we need to reduce burdens on ... Read More

How do the candidates stand on business taxes? First, John McCain

Thursday April 17, 2008
John McCain's stand on business taxes: From Senator McCain's campaign website: John McCain Will Reduce The Federal Corporate Tax Rate To 25 Percent From 35 Percent. John McCain believes the taxes we ... Read More

Oops! Did You Make a Mistake on Your Business Tax Return?

Tuesday April 15, 2008
Did you file your business tax return on April 15? Did you check the return after you mailed or e-diled it and found an error? It happens all ... Read More

Still Working on Your Business Tax Return?

Thursday April 10, 2008
If you are just now completing your U.S. business tax return (either for your corporation or other business legal entity), review my CHECKLIST to make sure everything is correct. Have you ... Read More

National Small Business Week - April 21 - 25

Thursday April 10, 2008
The SBA has designated April 21-25 as "National Small Business Week." They will be naming a "Small Business Person of the Year" and there will be other awards. ... Read More

Understanding the "Qualified Joint Venture" for Spouses in Unincorporated Businesses

Wednesday April 9, 2008
The IRS has changed the reporting requirements for some types of businesses owned jointly by spouses. Here are the details : For tax years after 2006 (that means for your ... Read More

IRS Warns Against Phishing, Tax Rebate Scams

Tuesday April 8, 2008
The IRS recently listed its "dirty dozen" tax scams, including those affecting U.S. businesses. (You can read the transcript or listen to the audio.) The two top scams are: Phishing. ... Read More

Are You Running Out of Time for Paying Taxes by April 15?

Sunday April 6, 2008
If you are getting nervous about the April 15 tax deadline for 2007 taxes, you're not alone. Millions of Americans file for an extension, giving them more time to ... Read More

SBA Targets Home Office Deduction for Revision

Friday April 4, 2008
The Small Business Administration (SBA) Advocacy Office is looking for ways to help small businesses. One of the best ideas to come out of their efforts is a standard ... Read More

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