Tax filing season is upon us, and it is time to gather all your paperwork and organize it so you are ready to (hopefully) file well ahead of the deadline. When you file your return this year, you will not see any major changes to the tax code, but there are some adjustments you should […]
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Network Together incorporates the following format to mix it up so to speak. Rotating themes on a weekly basis such as: Week A – Business Forum (a brainstorm on ho to help promote each others business) Week B1 – Business 12 (5 minute business promotion by member) Week B2 – Business Show and Tell Week
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Small businesses are allowed several deductions to help reduce their overall tax liability. Some of the most popular include the home office, business travel, hotel, meals, and entertainment. Another popular deduction is for business use of a vehicle. There are two ways to take the business vehicle expense deduction; the Actual Expense Method or Standard
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Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, if you did not have an ACA-approved health insurance plan for 2015, you will owe a penalty (unless you fall into one of several categories of exceptions) when you file your taxes in April. The penalty for failure to have health insurance in 2015 is $325 per
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The Phoenix Business Connections is a professional networking event established for the Greater Phoenix Area. We have a very strong membership base with over 30 Valley professionals. Our mission is to establish mutually beneficial relationships to members through the exchanging of ideas and referrals. We grow our businesses by providing quality products and services to
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The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) was passed and signed into law more than five years ago, and it is still not fully implemented. In 2016, new requirements will go into place that will affect all firms with 50 or more full-time employees. This is commonly known as the “employer mandate”, and its full implementation
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The end of 2015 brought several gifts from Congress and the President to businesses of all sizes. The 2000 plus page bipartisan budget agreement is full of tax breaks to help businesses in the coming years. Many of these provisions were already on the books, but were about to expire at the end of this
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Congress and the President recently agreed on a budget bill that keeps the government operating through the end of September 2016. The $1.1 trillion spending package is over 2000 pages long and includes a number of provisions that were priorities for both sides. Along with increases in domestic and defense spending and eliminating a four
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Get into the Christmas spirit with this Arizona Opry performance! You’ll hear the classics, both secular and non-secular. The origins of the present day Barleens Arizona Opry, featuring Barleen twins, Barbara and Brenda, goes back generations to their great-grandfather, Albert Loofburrow, and grandfather, Charles Barleen, who were both well-known barn dance fiddlers in Kansas. It
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Every small business starts out with high hopes for future success. Along the way, however, there will be numerous challenges. And if your business has two or more owners, there will be times when the owners have serious disagreements. There may also be instances when one (or more) of the owners needs to sell their
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