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5 Easy Steps to Opening a Business in Connecticut

This article is original content written by Thomas Scanlon, CPA, CFP® of Manchester, CT.   1) Meet With Your CPA and Attorney The first step is to meet with your CPA and Attorney. Your CPA should be able to review your


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4 Easy Steps to Hiring a Domestic Employee in Connecticut

      Are you considering hiring a domestic employee in Connecticut?  If so, take these 4 easy steps:     1) Apply for Tax Identification Numbers To hire an employee you will need to obtain a federal tax identification


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4 Easy Steps to Respond to an IRS Notice with a 1099 Mismatch

  It appears that there are more notices being issued to taxpayers regarding a potential mismatch with a 1099 that was filed. This increase in correspondence might be the result of taxpayers responding to Two Simple Questions Taxpayers Must Carefully


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Why You Need Form W-9 Now to Complete Form 1099 Later

1099 Filing Requirements Businesses have a responsibility to file Form 1099-MISC to all unincorporated businesses that they pay more than $600 to annually.  An unincorporated business is a sole-proprietorship, partnership or a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”).  In addition to having


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How to Form an LLC and Protect Your Assets

  A Sole-Proprietorship Many self-employed people will run their business as a sole-proprietorship. They are very easy to set up and cost very little to form. First, decide on a name. For example, John Jones D/B/A (Doing Business As) Prime


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