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The Whitlock Company News Update 
 
April 5, 2010
Taxes
Services-TaxHealth Care Reform Key Tax Changes 
By Shelly Toft, CPA
After over a year of debates and domination of the news, healthcare reform was signed into law by President Obama. 
What does that mean for you?
 
We have highlighted key tax provisions that were included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as well as the proposed provisions of the Health Care and Education Tax Credits Reconciliation Act of 2010. Read more...
 
For additional information on health care reform read, "Health Care Reform 101: New Responsibilities and Taxes." 
Firm News
Small logoEmployee Profile :: Shelly Toft 
  
Shelly ToftThe Whitlock Company is known for its fantastic professional team. Read more to get to know CPA Shelly Toft, just one of the team members that makes our company great.
 
What is your job? Describe your role at TWC and also during tax season?
I am a supervisor in the tax department. This tax season, I was in charge of the in house training for individuals, as well as helping develop the work flow for the tax department. I supervise the bank tax returns and prepare individual, trusts and partnership returns. Read more...
Firm News
Small logoThe Whitlock Company Sponsors the Special Olympics of Missouri
The Whitlock Company is a Silver Level sponsor of the 2010 Missouri Special Olympics, which will be held May 26-28 at Missouri State University.
 
As a Silver Level Sponsor, the company will be featured at the Honored Guest Reception, host a booth in the Healthy Athlete Park and Victory Village and present awards to the host team. Read more...
Taxes
Services-TaxCongress Passes HIRE Act. What Does This Mean For Your Business?
 
The bill carries hiring incentives, stimulus measures and new foreign account tax compliance rules.

On March 17th, the Senate by a vote of 68-29 approved H.R. 2847, carrying the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, as passed by the House. Thus, the HIRE Act is cleared for the President's signature. Read more...
Taxes
Services-TaxHIRE Act Provides Payroll Tax Forgiveness and Worker Retention Credit
On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. The $18 billion HIRE Act is expected to be the first of several "jobs" bills out of Congress in 2010. 
 
The new law encourages companies to hire unemployed workers and also retain existing workers by providing two key tax incentives: payroll tax relief and a worker retention tax credit. Employers can take a tax credit of up to $1,000 for the year if they hire an unemployed worker and retain the new worker for at least one year. Read more...
Media And  Resources
The Media and Resources page on our website includes Whitlock Resources that provide links to:
 
Info Center-Includes tax event calendar, tax forms library and IRS Tax Publications library
 
Financial Tools-Includes various financial planning tools, calculators and spreadsheets
 
Newsletter-Additional tax articles and analysis
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