Tax and Accounting Industry News including CPA, Tax Preparation, and Tax Law
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MELVILLE, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ — Integrated Data Management Systems, Inc. (IDMS), a leading provider of W-2 and 1099 software, is helping small to medium-sized businesses prepare annual wage reports and information returns with the 2011 version of its Account Ability Tax Form Preparation software. Account Ability is IRS Sec 6050W Form 1099-K Compliant.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Whether it’s text donations, celebrity telethons, or gifts of food and clothing, Americans’ generous giving and support to relief efforts in Haiti has been front and center in the headlines. To make the most of your earthquake relief donations and take [...]
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI), a leading provider and innovator of telecom software products and solutions, is proud to announce that they have been chosen as a finalist for the 2009 AOTMP Industry Excellence Award for Supplier Advocate of the Year. The [...]
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. — 2009 has been an exciting and rewarding year for the Financial Foundation Group, also known as FFG. Instead of heading into the office on Friday December 11th, 2009, workers from the Loveland Financial Foundation Group were given permission to organize and [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — AtPrime Media, Inc., the sponsor of the @Prime! Pension Inspector Suite, the leading online service for providing Qualified Retirement Plan performance results, announces a new economy priced addition, to join the free Standard Edition, and subscription Compare and Rank Edition, The [...]
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Taycor Financial is a leading provider of equipment leasing and financing and has launched a nationwide drive to encourage small businesses to take advantage of the tax benefits available to them through Section 179. This IRS tax code is a provision [...]
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The media is saturated with real-life accounts of financial scoundrels such as Madoff, Sanford, and Rothstein making people sadly aware of men who strive to cheat their clients through criminal schemes and outright theft. Such is the story line of husband [...]
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI) the pioneer in Telecom Expense Management (TEM) solutions continues to improve on its WinBill application (www.telmantec.com) with the release of version 8.1. As an ongoing commitment to meeting client’s needs and changes in the industry, several new [...]
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RESTON, Va. — Namtra Business Solutions, a 2009 Deloitte 500 fastest growing company, today announced that its software division has completed the acquisition of eTaxPortal, a Web-based tax process automation solution for today’s tax department. It provides a single gateway to commonly used tax tools. [...]
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — More than half a trillion dollars in commercial mortgages will reset over the next 18 months. That’s why The McCormick Property Tax Business System(TM) is hosting a three-day boot camp, October 23 through October 25, at an upscale San Diego hotel. [...]
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — Today Jonas Roeser, a long-term care industry leader, declared his support for H.R. 1891, a House bill to make long-term care insurance more affordable through a 50 percent tax deduction. Roeser is Senior Vice President of Marketing and Operations for LTC Financial [...]
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WINTER PARK, Fla. — Neal Renuart, CPA has joined BKHM, PA, as a Senior Audit Manager in the assurance services group. Prior to joining BKHM, Neal was the Corporate Controller of LGL Group, Inc. along with many years of “Big 4″ firm experience with a [...]
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MAPLE GLEN, Pa. — iConcepts, Inc., makers of leading Offer in Compromise software, announced today, the updated 2009 release of OIC Tax Planner. An interactive desktop application, OIC Tax Planner bundles required forms and current IRS Offer in Compromise regulations in a single product. The [...]
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TAMPA, Fla. — Home foreclosures continue to rise and people continue to lose their jobs. That’s why Campbell Law Firm, P.A., one of the nation’s leading loss mitigation law firms, is making every effort to help people stay in their homes, primarily through loan modifications. [...]
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HOUSTON, Texas — SALUS Medical Solutions of Houston, Texas has developed new software technology that promises to quickly uncover unauthorized discounts, detect Silent PPO activity and spotlight undetected re-pricing methods used by insurance companies and third-party payers. The proprietary software, CLOAK2 (Computerized Logistic and Organizational [...]
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI) has added 4TelcomHelp as a strategic partner to market, distribute and provide service solutions utilizing TTI’s WinBill Telecom Inventory and Expense Management tool. 4TelcomHelp has chosen TTI because of their reputation in the marketplace, the flexibility of [...]
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In today’s economy, more than ever, every dollar counts. That’s why STAT Medical Consulting, Inc. announces that they are working with physicians who are struggling with Medicare payments to prevent their cash flow from becoming a flat line. The Los Angeles [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — AtPrime Media, Inc., the sponsor of the @Prime! Pension Inspector(R), the leading consumer and professional online tool for determining the financial performance of Qualified Retirement Plans, announces a new breakthrough service, “Compare and Rank” Online Service, previously unavailable to the general [...]
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — If you’ve lost money in this economy, you may be concerned about protecting what you have left. Safe havens such as gold or silver may be one good option. Another, often overlooked, is long term care insurance. “Unexpected care expenses — for [...]
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — As Californians face the annual April 15th tax filing deadline, it is important for taxpayers to remember how simple it can be to make a contribution to one or more worthwhile causes while completing their state tax return. California is one [...]
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CHICAGO, Ill. — Bottom Line Time today announced the launch of MonetaSuite at the ABA TECHSHOW(R) 2009. MonetaSuite is the Company’s flagship software product family that intuitively and seamlessly track, tag and report the time high-value workers spend in email and other productivity applications. The [...]
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ATLANTA, Ga. — Independent businesses can cost effectively add value to employee benefit packages by including a simple retirement planning software tool for employees to track and manage their personal retirement scenario, according to financial planning software experts Torrid Technologies. Reported in early march by [...]
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — To remind Californians how simple it is to make a contribution to one or more of the fifteen charitable funds participating in the state’s voluntary tax check-off program, the month of March has been declared Checkoff California Month. “Our Golden State [...]
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ATLANTA, Ga. — The Retirement Savings Planner 2009 from Torrid Technologies (www.torrid-tech.com) is now available in versions both for professional advisors and for individuals or couples who want to be personally involved with managing their personal retirement planning scenarios. The results of a January survey [...]
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — For people in business, there’s good news on the long term healthcare front. They can often insure themselves for less, thanks to favorable tax legislation. “Most owners or executives can use company dollars for a tax-deductible plan for themselves, their spouse, and [...]
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — Tax time is a good time to ask your accountant about long term care insurance. Why? “Because this special form of insurance can make a big difference in your tax liability and overall financial security,” says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of [...]
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The current economic environment has resulted in the emergence of thousands of so called credit repair companies that seek to take advantage of anxious consumers who have false hopes of repairing their credit rating. My Credit Group, which provides professional credit [...]
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — Want to keep some of your tax money or get a bigger refund? Then remember, if you have long term care insurance, that deductions are allowed for the premiums you pay. If you don’t have long term care insurance but intend to [...]
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LITTLETON, Colo. — Many people are worried about skyrocketing college costs. As a result, parents of high school seniors often suggest that grandparents make donations to junior’s college fund in lieu of holiday gifts. Reduce My College Costs, LLC warns that this is not a [...]
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — 401k Advisors, one of the Mid Atlantic’s leading experts in the design, implementation and management of Retirement Plans, today launched a retirement plan hotline for employers and retirement plan fiduciaries. The retirement plan hotline, 757-645-3975, ext 204, provides advice and guidance on [...]
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — If you’ve put off getting long term care insurance, should you put it off a bit longer, anticipating the new administration’s health plan? “I wouldn’t advise it,” says Denise Gott, Chairman of the Board of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of [...]
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Casconi Group, one of Kentucky’s leading experts in the design, implementation and management of Retirement Plans, today launched a toll-free retirement plan hotline for employers and retirement plan fiduciaries. The retirement plan hotline, 1-866-394-9493, provides advice and guidance on plan design, implementation [...]
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Oswald Financial, Inc., one of Ohio’s leading experts in the design, implementation and management of Retirement Plans, today launched a retirement plan hotline for employers and retirement plan fiduciaries. The retirement plan hotline, 1-216-367-1085, provides advice and guidance on plan design, implementation [...]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Loan Audits (nationalloanaudits.com) announced today that since only a fraction of distressed homeowners needing a loan modification are getting the help they need, borrowers should obtain a Forensic Loan Document Audit to determine if their lender complied with all federal and [...]
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — The 2008 National WinBill Users Group Conference focused on how companies can maximize their WinBill ROI (Return on Investment). WinBill customers learned strategies to further automate their inventory management, audit phone bills, reporting and allocation of expenses, according to TeleManagement Technologies, [...]
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — “Many Americans assume that Medicare will cover their long-term care expenses,” says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation’s largest and most experienced long term care insurance agencies. “But it just isn’t so. The Government expects [...]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The newly released IRS 2009 contribution limits for qualified retirement plans means that individuals and their employers can contribute more than ever before to a 401(k) plan, announced Lamaute Capital (member FINRA, SIPC). In addition to the opportunity to shelter from taxes [...]
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI), the most experienced telecommunications expense management company, hosted their annual WinBill(R), Telecom & Expense Management (TEM) National User Group Conference. This annual gathering brings together users from throughout the United States for an interactive and informative event. [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — In response to economic uncertainty, New York based collection agency Williams, Charles & Scott, Ltd. (WCS) has launched an innovative online payment service called WCS WebPay. WCS WebPay is a proprietary and encrypted web payment option that allows corporations and consumers [...]
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OMAHA, Neb. — The annuity experts at Senior Market Sales, Inc. announced today the release of their Free White Paper “Income Riders: A Balanced Perspective,” which offers insurance agents the entire story on one of today’s most popular annuity products. “Income Riders are a fantastic [...]
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — What’s a good place for your money in times of financial turbulence? Gold? Treasury bills? Under the mattress? Maybe, but there’s another often-overlooked, protected spot for some of your money: long term care insurance. Why? LTC Financial Partners, a leading agency, points [...]
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PASADENA, Calif. — Credit Crunch Fix (CreditCrunchFix.com) has launched a legal document preparation service, to let consumers request relief from past due mortgage payments, credit card debt and even utility interruptions. The attorney-created service is not debt settlement or credit repair, nor legal counsel. Credit [...]
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — Long term care, which is not covered by regular health insurance or Medicare, will cost you a bundle. But how much, exactly, in your area? And how do the costs vary by facility type: nursing home, assisted-living facility, or your own home? [...]
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Auditel Inc. today announced that it has been awarded by General Services Administration (GSA) schedule of Telecommunication Audit & Financial Training Services (SIN 520 14). Auditel Inc. can now offer GSA rates to military, federal, state, and local Government agencies to reduce [...]
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LATHRUP VILLAGE, Mich. — Webahn Inc. announces the launch of an online electronic medical records application – Capzule.com. This new system makes it affordable for small physician groups to make the switch. The launch of Capzule comes at an ideal time. A recent study appeared [...]
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CHICAGO, Ill. — MPA, a Chicago-based firm specializing in the analysis of healthcare data, announces their initial roll out of the GlobalPRIME(TM) Payment System — a healthcare payment system that supports a risk-adjusted global fee for warrantied care of a clinical episode. The need to [...]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers stung by the sudden doubling of their minimum required monthly credit card payments are finding new ways to eliminate credit card debt by replacing their card debt with cheaper alternatives such as 401(k) loans, said retirement plan expert, Daniel Lamaute, CEO of Lamaute Capital, Inc.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Loquvam Law, Southern California’s premier estate planning law firm asserts that traditional “bare bones” estate planning has focused primarily on what happens after death and usually passes on financial wealth outright with no conditions or safeguards. Today’s American families are realizing that these outdated, traditional estate planning methods are failing them and their families, and they are wanting a more holistic approach to deal with today’s real life issues.
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HOUSTON, Texas — Today Financial Softworks, LLC announced the release of DashBook 1.0, Microsoft(R) Windows based software, expressly designed for small and medium sized publishers. According to founder Gregory Carrier, “DashBook is focused on the idiosyncrasies of selling books.”
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — J.M. Wick and Associates, Inc. has announced the release of P.I.T.: Personalized Income Tracking, a software program exclusively designed for personal at-home use of tracking tips for employees whose income is gratuity based, in addition to meeting the tip reporting needs of employers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.
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DAPHNE, Ala. — Daphne CPA, Lisa Johnson has opened a new office in the Summit Office Complex. Lisa helps business owners save thousands of dollars every year in taxes by providing proactive tax planning services. Her clients get a plain-English plan for beating the IRS – legally.
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — As the April 15 tax deadline looms, filers should not overlook the deductions allowed for long term care insurance, according to LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance agency.
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CINCINNATI, Ohio — Edward A. Lyon, founder of TaxTuneup.com Inc., announces release of his 2008 Celebrity Deductions list. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes called taxes “the price we pay for civilization.” But he never said we have to pay retail! As April 15 approaches, let’s take a look at what some of our favorite bold-face names might deduct this year.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Watch NewsChannel 5′s Good Morning Cleveland during the month of February and save money. Consumer Specialist Angie Lau reveals 29 ways to save during the 29 days of the month. From lowering your utilities to saving on meals, viewers throughout northeast Ohio will learn unique and practical ways to put money back in their pockets. Never before has the station devoted an entire month to one mission – helping viewers save money.
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ENCINO, Calif. — In December 2007, MedSort.com, a premier online personal medication list management system, launched a comprehensive personal health records system – MedSort Health(TM) – which empowers consumers and patients to take control of their health records.
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DENVER, Colo. — Therapy Partner’s innovative online billing program is helping psychologists, psychiatrists and other fee-for-service professionals increase private practice revenue. Mental health providers and other professionals working in private practice are constantly searching for ways to increase revenue that won’t interfere with the work they’re so passionate about.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — AtPrime Media, Inc. the sponsor of www.AtPrime.com, one of the top age 50+ web services, announced today an addition to its highly valued consumer resource THE PENSION HELPER, a new free service entitled THE PENSION INSPECTOR.
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BOSTON, Mass. — Technology Insight Corporation (TIC) was recently acknowledged for their product excellence. Wabash National Corporation, a leading manufacturer of semi-trailers in North America, awarded TIC the National Supplier Recognition Award.
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ST. CHARLES, Ill. — Chicago-based property tax consulting firm Advantax(R) announced today the opening of their new northeast regional office in Macungie, Pennsylvania. The office will be headed by John Palvelko, Jr., Advantax’s newly appointed Manager of Client Services.
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Eagle Enterprises, a financial consulting firm, announces its new publishing division, Eagle Publishing, and launches its first book – The Ultimate Credit Repair Book (ISBN: 10-0-9798153-0-4 or 978-0-9798153-0-0). Authored by James Young, the book guides readers who are seeking to repair their credit or to improve their credit score by 120 points or more.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — New troubles in the sub-prime segment of the U.S. housing market have made some Americans fearful of losing their homes. As a result, American Business Advantage has partnered with the Community Loan Service Center to launch a national foreclosure prevention program.
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BRONX, N.Y. — Bronx based SmartServ Solutions announced today that it has been ranked ninth overall for financial service firms in Citysearch.com‘s annual “Best of” reader’s poll. The list included 4,946 companies within the entire New York area, and also included nationwide firms and agencies such as Washington Mutual, Citibank, Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley.
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HOUSTON, Texas — Rockwood Enterprises, Inc., a three-year-old Houston-based marketing and publishing company, announced today the launch of Equinomics 101 – a management and accounting system designed to teach horse owners and horse-related businesses how to efficiently manage their finances.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Universal Accounting Center will present the Universal Practice Builder (UPB) workshop in Secaucus, New Jersey on June 14th and 15th. The two-day workshop was held exclusively in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2006. The effort marks Universal Accounting Center’s first initiative to make the UPB workshop more accessible to financial experts nation wide.
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WOODBRIDGE, Conn. — The IRS, by court decree, owes American businesses over $10 Billion dollars (an equal amount is due to individuals). Refunds for Good Inc and Invoice Insight LLC, have created a free, online tool to help organizations, both for-profit and non-profit, get their money back in a timely manner.
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WOODBRIDGE, Conn. — On the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq, two social entrepreneurs, Jon Gorham and Michael Swartz from Connecticut, have launched a web site to help foster peace in the world: refundsforgood.org. Swartz and Gorham created a company called Refunds for Good, Inc. and have launched an interactive web portal that shows individuals and organizations how to claim telephone tax refunds on their 2006 returns.
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WOODBRIDGE, Conn. — “Global warming, air pollution, over-population – these are daunting challenges that we all face – but there is a solution. Here’s your chance to make a difference,” says Ed Begley, Jr. on the new Refunds for Good website: www.refundsforgood.org.
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CINCINNATI, Ohio — It is appropriate that Barb Culver, president and founder of Resonate Companies, is a well-respected legacy planning professional. A successful entrepreneur who served as a high school teacher in the Cincinnati public school system before entering the financial services industry, she chose to create her own legacy so others could leave theirs.
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ST. CHARLES, Ill. — Chicago-based property tax consulting firm Advantax(R) announced today the opening of their new South Central region office in Houston. David LeVan, President of Advantax, said that “The new office will provide a location to better serve Advantax clients based in Houston, the south central region and around the country.”
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ST. CHARLES, Ill. — Chicago-based property tax consulting firm Advantax(R) Group announced today the appointment of Sam Kinslow as National Director of Real Property Consulting Services. Mr. Kinslow has 13 years of experience in the fields of property valuation, consulting, and tax assessment.
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LARGO, Fla. — Companies that promise to raise credit scores in short periods of time are deemed fraudulent by many lenders, but according to Seasoned Trade Lines, Inc., a Florida-based, credit-repair company, the practices are highly effective and completely legitimate. Seasoned Trade Lines boosts clients’ credit by adding them to established credit card holders’ accounts; they promise to raise credit scores by as much as 100 points or more in as little as 30 days.
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — As April 15 nears, tax-time frowns may be accompanied by smiles for many aging Americans. Deductible amounts for long term care insurance premiums are going up. For the 2006 tax year they’re higher than in 2005; and for 2007, they’ll be even higher. “Be sure to claim your deduction if you qualify,” says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage.
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ST. CHARLES, Ill. — David LeVan, President of Advantax(R) Group, LLC, announced today the results of its 2006 year end customer performance survey. The anonymous, third party survey examines performance areas such as honesty and ethics, responsiveness, accuracy and reliability, and industry knowledge, all areas identified as important to property tax customers.
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KIRKLAND, Wash. — As the end of the tax year approaches, millions of Americans may neglect a hefty deduction, the cost of long term care insurance, according to LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage. For some people, especially business owners, the tax breaks can be quite substantial.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Universal Accounting Center (UAC), the leader in small business tax training has been approved by the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) to offer the Professional Tax Preparer Program (PTP) as a distance learning course in the state of California. UAC’s recognition from CTEC authenticates the PTP course, showing it is within the “standards, guidelines and procedures” of instruction specific to California tax laws.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In his new book, “The New Income Tax Scandal: How Congress Hijacked the Sixteenth Amendment” (ISBN 1413495443, Xlibris) John C. Garrison, who has served honorably on the legal staff of a major State of Florida law enforcement agency, and who has been active for over two decades in tax history research and tax reform activism, has delved into the history of those questionable events in Congress that led to the establishment of our modern income tax, fearlessly revealing in his book the legislative corruption that went into the system at its inception.




