This is "Shark Week" on the Discovery Channel.  We are (not so gently) reminded not to swim with the sharks.

For the self-employed in Connecticut, every week is "Shark Week".  A self-employed person is someone who runs their business as one of the following entities: more…

THIS IS ONE SEMINAR YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS!     

         "SMALL BUSINESS FRAUD"
      How to Best Protect Yourself
            From Your Employees

Presented by:  Stephen Pedneault, CPA/CFF, CFE

                 September 15, 2010 @ 5:30pm
                Borgida & Company, P.C., CPA's
         360 East Center Street, Manchester, CT

Most taxpayers should not represent themselves in an IRS audit.  Most taxpayers should have their CPA or tax preparer represent them.  If they hire their CPA, they should not accompany them to the audit.  Why?  They might be tempted to answer unasked questions. more…

FEDERAL TAX BENEFITS
Under the federal Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, two new tax benefits are available to employers who hire workers who were previously unemployed ("qualified employees"). more…

The health care reform legislation that was recently enacted includes new taxes, but there are also some tax breaks available to help small businesses pay for health insurance.  Two of the changes getting a lot of attention: a tax credit available to small businesses that offer health care coverage to employees, and a tax to penalize employers who do not offer coverage.

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