Tax Strategy - Let Washington Pay for Your Corvette, Porsche, or Air Plane
By Drew Miles - 4/3/2009
Deducting Your Auto Expenses Auto deductions are a very complex topic. So, to clarify, we are not going to attempt to cover all of the intricacies of the subject. Instead, we will cover some of the most-used provisions and provide you with a better understanding of some of the associated issues. In ...
Fraud - Benefit Fraud
By Michael Russell - 4/3/2009
In this article we`re going to cover another type of fraud that is very common, especially in the United States. This is benefit fraud. Benefit fraud comes in all shapes and sizes. The bottom line is the person who commits benefit fraud is receiving money from the government that they are not enti...
10 Thoughts on Tax Offer in Compromise
By Kirt Durst - 4/3/2009
Beware of advertisements that claim to settle tax debts for "pennies on the dollar". Check the Offer In Compromise requirements to see if it is right for you. 1. If you are unable to pay a tax debt in full, if the taxpayer establishes to the satisfaction of the IRS that he either: has
no means of p...
Louisiana Mesothelioma Lawyers
By Eric Morris - 4/3/2009
Mesothelioma is a serious disease caused by breathing asbestos, which is the name given to a number of naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals that are essential for their useful properties. Asbestos can only be identified under a microscope. It is made up of microscopic bundles of fibers that...
Internet Marketing 102: Copy What Works
By Ron Howard - 4/3/2009
Internet Marketing- Forget the experts, latest software program or even that book that someone is selling to get on the "best seller list" and the 200 free ebooks they are offering you. Here is what REALLY works, and it`s something that you learned in kindergarden. Although less than 2% of you read...
Be All - End All Tax Attorney Blog!
By David Jacquot - 4/3/2009
Blogs have become a vital source for current information and the exchange of critical thought on many topics. The practice of law is no exception. Therefore, a new Blog has been created to provide educational information on tax attorney topics. This Blog will contain articles, case summaries, tax ...
9 Pros And Cons Of A Compensation Claim
By Mohammad Latif - 4/3/2009
The claims culture arrived and it was chaos. Door canvassers and telesales, knocking and ringing constantly for an injury claim. Have you had an injury? Have you had an accident in the last 3 years? It went ballistic, new companies evolving and new tricks came into place that would work against you....
Last Will And Testament Laws
By Damian Sofsian - 4/3/2009
The laws of each state specify conditions for writing a last will and testament. Under old common law there used to be a separate writing disposing of real property (real estate) called ?testament?, and a separate writing disposing of all other property called ?will?. Hence the archaic phrase ?last ...
Home Based Business: Your Ultimate Tax Shelter
By J. Stephen Pope - 4/3/2009
Starting and operating your own home based business is
the ultimate tax shelter. Although this article has been written from a Canadian
income tax perspective, the principles should be
practical in other tax jurisdictions. 1. Non-Deductible Personal Living Expenses All of us have expenses that we ...
Intellectual Property Forums Make $100 Billion Industry Accessible To Innovators
By Neil Armand - 4/3/2009
The intellectual property transfer market is now estimated to be worth over $100 billion. If you have a new idea, an invention, a new art or craft, you may be able to license it or sell it for millions of dollars. Many Fortune 500 companies are now making their intellectual property available for sa...
Business Ethics: How The Sales Function Can Transmit Company Values
By Sharon Drew Morgen - 4/3/2009
I recently got a "thank-you" call from a man who read my new e-book Buying Facilitation. "Boy," he said, "this method sure helps me close more deals and make more money. Thanks!" "Glad I could help. Is that all you`re looking for? To make more money?" "What do you mean?all? What else is there? Sales...
Getting Your Patent Application Facts Straight
By Lisa Parmley - 4/3/2009
Even if you choose to use a patent agent or attorney to help you protect your invention, you will still have some work to do. After all, it?s your invention. And they need you to communicate the in?s and out?s of it as best you can. It?s not just as simple as meeting with a patent attorney, giving...
How to Select a Lawyer
By Ira C. Miller - 4/3/2009
Lawyers offer specialized knowledge and experience to help you through some of the biggest decisions in your life. Given the importance, you should have complete confidence, both professionally and personally, in your choice. Whether your problem is business or personal, seek a ?personal fit?. Initi...
Are You Overpaying Taxes If You Use Tax Preparation Software?
By Richard Chapo - 4/3/2009
For many business owners the answer to this quandary is tax preparation software. Fill out a fairly simple interview, click ?print? and out comes a completed return that will pass muster with the IRS. The answer to all your problems?or is it? Can One Software Program Cover All Businesses? Take a mom...
The In`s and Out`s of Gaining a Patent
By Lisa Parmley - 4/3/2009
Please note that there is more to gaining a patent than just filing an application and waiting. It is possible that this is all you will have to do, but unlikely. Once a patent application is sent in to the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), it will be assigned to a patent examiner. The examiner ...
Copywriting 101: Exclamation Point, Friend or Foe?
By Ann Zuccardy - 4/3/2009
My name is Ann and I`m a grammar geek. There, it`s out and I`m relieved. Does this mean my writing is perfect and consistently conforms to grammar rules? Heck, no. It does mean that I spend hours perseverating about serial commas, dangling participles, and feeling guilty if I end a sentence with...
Road Accident Compensation
By Julian Hall - 4/3/2009
Before making a road accident compensation claim, there are special issues which may affect liability. Council Immunity: This states that a victims injury may limit an injury victim`s ability to sue when the driver of the vehicle that causes an accident is a council employee who is working at the ti...
Taxation of Forgiven Debt: The 1099C & You
By James Coleman - 4/3/2009
Often people fall on hard times and stop paying on credit cards. After a while the account may go to an outside debt collector who might offer a settlement of the debt for 30-40% of theoriginal sum. Once this is paid, the debtor often thinks the matter is closed, but it is not! It is very likely ...
Tax Lien Auctions
By Peter Emerson - 4/3/2009
There are times when a property owner is unable to pay the required property tax. At such a time they become a delinquent taxpayer and the appropriate governing authority is in charge for collecting property taxes. This collection can be achieved by a tax auction. That brings us to the question Wha...
Structured Settlement ? Guaranteed Income for those with Disabilities
By Charles Essmeier - 4/3/2009
Up until twenty years ago, anyone who won a lawsuit as a result of a claim involving worker?s compensation, wrongful death or accident had to accept a lump sum payment as their compensation. The payment would be intended to be invested, with the beneficiary living off of the proceeds for as long as...
Junk Faxes - New California Law Challenged
By Richard Chapo - 4/3/2009
I hate junk faxes. You hate junk faxes. We all hate junk faxes! California legislators passed a law banning them, but it has been delayed to a legal challenge. Junk Fax Prevention Act In 2005, the State of California passed the Junk Fax Prevention Act. Legislators were reacting to the bevy of busine...
How To Make A Successful Car Accident Claim
By Mumtaz Shah - 5/11/2008
If making a claim for compensation has diluted your thoughts over the years thanks to large corporate companies gone bankrupt. You can now broaden your horizons as that`s history and personal injury compensation has entered a new era.
A car accident is never the same, similar but never the same. S...
Political Coverage in West Virginia
By Jonathan Bentz - 5/4/2008
West Virginia, once a shoo-in Democratic state for many years, became a battleground state in 2004.
According to PresidentElect.org (http://www.presidentelect.org), only three Republicans had won West Virginia since 1960 before 2004. In 2000, George W. Bush was one of those three.
Pre-electio...
Finding the Best Personal Injury Lawyers
By Mart Gil Abareta - 4/30/2008
If you`ve been injured in an accident, then you may be able to recover compensation. Remember that you must take legal advice from a quality personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your accident to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve. Get legal help for your injuries by fin...
Incorporating Tips ? Capitalization
By Richard A. Chapo - 4/28/2008
Capitalizing a new business entity is a critical step of the formation process. Failing to take the step can lead to serious legal problems if the entity is ever sued. So, what is capitalization and what steps must be taken?
Capitalizing Your Corporation
?Capitalization? essentially refers to fu...
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
By Steve Austin - 4/27/2008
Declaration Of Purpose:
An abundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair credit collection practices by many debt collectors led to the declaration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The purpose of the Act, approved in September 1977, was to eliminate abusive debt collecti...
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Myths
By Steve Austin - 4/27/2008
Think you?ve got the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) figured out? Don?t be so sure. While nothing can take the place of a lawyer?s advice, if you?ve at least overcome these three biggest myths about the law, you may save yourself a lot of money and heartache.
FDCPA Myth 3: the Fair Debt...
Book Review: Toxic Deception
By Granny?s Mettle - 4/25/2008
In the book, TOXIC DECEPTION, authors Dan Fagin and Marianne Lavelle talked about the ways and means today`s manufacturers were able to hide their "deceptive practices", and keep harmful products in the market even with the availability of safer and cheaper alternatives.
According to the book, the...
Space Debris: The Sky is Falling
By Aaron Thiel - 4/21/2008
Imagine yourself taking an early morning walk in Tulsa, Oklahoma only to see a ?big bright light, like a fire? in the sky. The object continues to get bigger as it approaches overhead. A few minutes later, you feel a gentle tap on your shoulder. You look around only to find a light piece of charred ...
Implications of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning
By Janine Byrne - 4/17/2008
Overview
In the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumstances where the transferor of an asset retains and interest or continues to benefit from that asset. In the instance of real property...
Why Litigation Is Nothing More Than A Business Tool - 26 Unbreakable Rules of Litigation!
By Daniel S. Peña, Sr - 5/14/2007
From Bill Gates at the end of the last century to John D. Rockefeller at the end of the previous century; from Rick Scott, founder of Columbia Health Care, to AT&T: from Richard Branson and British Airlines to Dan Peña and The Financial Times; from government, banking, insurance and every other face...
TV Signal Theft ? Robbing Canadians
By News Canada - 5/1/2006
(NC)?According to some recent ads, there`s no such thing as `free` cable or satellite TV.
The bottom line message: television signal theft is just that, theft.
It`s all part of a recent campaign program by Canada`s broadcasting industry to try and educate the Canadian public to the serious probl...
