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Supreme Court opens floodgates for political spending

01/28/2010 - 12:18 - 916 reads

On January 21, the U. S. Supreme Court held that sections of federal law barring corporations, unions, and other groups from spending money to espouse their views about public issues and candidates for office were unconstitutional restrictions on First Amendment protected free speech.

FEI files amicus curiae brief with Supreme Court in support of petition for review of Textron case

01/27/2010 - 12:24 - 768 reads

Financial Executives International (FEI) has filed an amicus curiae "friend of the court" brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of a petition for review of the U.S. vs. Textron case.

Does your 2009 P&L statement contain a hidden tax deduction?

01/21/2010 - 00:54 - 1633 reads

What if there was one line on your P&L statement – a line that has a "hidden" deduction possibility - that could actually generate a significant tax advantage and put cash back into your pocket?

Congress extends COBRA subsidy

01/11/2010 - 19:01 - 2002 reads

The COBRA subsidy, which was initially a provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), was extended in the Department of Defense Appropriations bill, which was signed by President Obama on December 21.

Keeping illegal immigration issues on ICE: U.S. immigration and customs enforcement shifts focus to employers

01/07/2010 - 12:48 - 1005 reads

The images tend to be memorable and camera-friendly – federal agents stage a well-publicized bust on a manufacturing or meat-packing plant and cart off hundreds of undocumented workers.

Board recruitment: How to attract younger members

01/05/2010 - 14:36 - 894 reads

Where are all the young people? Forget the myth that they are not civically minded. You will likely find many young people volunteering on committees or assisting with events and fundraisers.

New guide provides information for tax-exempt organizations

01/04/2010 - 12:12 - 1148 reads

The IRS recently published a new compliance guide for tax exempt organizations other than 501(c)(3) public charities, private foundations, and Section 527 political organizations.

More employers offering annuities as part of 401(k) package

12/22/2009 - 06:28 - 3212 reads

The number of employers planning to offer annuities to participants in their 401(k) plans is expected to grow as companies look for ways to provide workers with a steady distribution of benefits during retirement.

Determining which employees are disabled under the new ADA regulations

11/19/2009 - 01:05 - 2981 reads

By Richard Alaniz Wading into the depths of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to determine who is disabled and who is not has never been a ...

What your customers really want: Seven qualities of customer care

11/18/2009 - 14:34 - 2815 reads

Most people believe that the hardest part of starting and maintaining a successful business is finding the right product or service. In reality, this is hardly ever enough; it is simply the starting point.

Survey results show small businesses are getting ready to hire

11/17/2009 - 21:00 - 2143 reads

The nation’s unemployment rate may have hit a 26-year high in September but many small business owners are getting ready to hire.

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