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The first-time home buyer tax credit has gone through a few alterations, starting at $7,500, which had to be repaid by the homeowner, and increasing to $8,000, which did not. Originally set to expire at the end of November, the credit has now been extended until June 2010 and has been expanded to include a new $6,500 credit for homeowners who have lived in their homes for at least five years.
What do you do when there are more family members wanting work than there are positions available? The key is to establish rules of entry early in the company's history, rather than desperately ad-libbing them in a crisis.
A recent study found that 71 percent of all businesses have been victims of payment fraud. Here are some processes to help prevent it.
In this time of recession and spiking energy prices, going green is more than a feel-good concept. The cost savings and improved efficiencies provided by green business practices can help a company operate sustainably - not only in terms of environmental impact but financially as well.
Your staff are probably feeling extra stress given these tough times. Here are seven tips you can use to help them through.
Don't look now, but pay-for-performance programs are here to stay and will play a key role in healthcare reform initiatives on the table. Predictions are that medical practices will soon earn 30 percent of their revenue from these programs.
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When people refer to the "golden years," they usually are thinking of a time to enjoy leisure activities, reduced worries and a stable, reliable source of income. A growing number of options for retirement living are now available, from active adult communities to assisted living communities.
Mediation increasingly is becoming part of the legal landscape. In some cases, financial issues may be the only thing that matters to the parties. This is where a CPA can be helpful, since finance is the CPA's area of expertise.
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