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Huge tax increase looms at year-end 'fiscal cliff'

Source: hosted.ap.org - Oct 2, 2012

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- A typical middle-income family making $40,000 to $64,000 a year could see its taxes go up by $2,000 next year if lawmakers fail to renew a... Read more >

Category: General Business

IRS Criticized For Missed Contacts With Business Late Payers

Source: tax-news.com - Oct 1, 2012

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington 28 September 2012 The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) took positive steps to communicate with and educate business taxpayers about a new... Read more >

Category: General Business

Obama's 18 small business tax cuts - explained

Source: money.cnn.com - Sep 25, 2012

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- President Obama often touts his 18 small business tax cuts, but there's some confusion as to what they really are. Many are renewals of tax breaks that already existed.... Read more >

Category: General Business

Make These Tax Moves Before the End of the Year--Squeeze in these strategies over the next few months to save big before April 15

Source: money.usnews.com - Sep 25, 2012

Late summer can be the best time for last-minute tax planning because you still have several months to meet end-of-the-year deadlines that can minimize your tax bill in the spring. Follow these... Read more >

Category: General Business

Economists say higher taxes, cuts needed

Source: theadvocate.com - Sep 25, 2012

NEW YORK — The best way to reduce the federal deficit is through a combination of higher taxes and spending cuts, according to a group of economists. The 236 members of the National Association... Read more >

Category: General Business

Tulane Business Forum emphasizing growth

Source: theadvocate.com - Sep 25, 2012

NEW ORLEANS — The Tulane Business Forum will emphasize economic growth in the region in its 33rd year, with a theme of “Scoring Big: Building on Business Victories.” The forum will be held... Read more >

Category: General Business

Lakeview man earns his 4th degree from UNO

Source: blog.nola.com - Sep 18, 2012

[edit from Larry's Income Tax: Congratulations, Ali!] When 41-year-old Ali Chehab finished his last class for a master’s of business administration degree at the University of New Orleans this... Read more >

Category: General Business

Romney, Obama Trade Blows Over Income Tax

Source: tax-news.com - Sep 18, 2012

by Leroy Baker, Tax-News.com, New York 17 September 2012 While President Barack Obama’s campaign continued its attack on his presidential rival’s ‘unpaid-for tax plan’, a study has come... Read more >

Category: General Business

Hurricane Isaac Tax Extensions--FAQ's

Source: revenue.louisiana.gov - Sep 14, 2012

***Are tax returns filing extensions available to victims of Hurricane Isaac? Yes. For income and corporation franchise taxes, the state will be granting filing extensions from the original... Read more >

Category: General Business

Hurricane Isaac Extensions

Source: revenue.louisiana.gov - Sep 14, 2012

Hurricane Isaac Extensions Home : Publications : Hurricane Isaac Extensions September 12, 2012 - Tax Relief to Individual and Businesses Affected by Hurricane Isaac Return Filing and Tax Payment... Read more >

Category: Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Revenue offers relief to taxpayers affected by Hurricane Isaac

Source: rev.louisiana.gov - Sep 14, 2012

September 12, 2012 BATON ROUGE– The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is granting filing and payment extensions to taxpayers whose homes, principal places of business or critical tax records... Read more >

Category: Louisiana

IRS: Agents Won't Be Enforcers of Obamacare Mandate

Source: cnbc.com - Sep 12, 2012

The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday assured congressional lawmakers that agents would play no role in enforcing the controversial requirement that Americans buy insurance under President Barack... Read more >

Category: IRS

More Details on IRS Tax Relief

Source: irs.gov - Sep 11, 2012

LA/MS-2012-15, Sept. 5, 2012 NEW ORLEANS — Victims of Hurricane Isaac that began on Aug. 26, 2012 in parts of Louisiana may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service. Following... Read more >

Category: IRS

Tax Relief for Hurricane Isaac Victims

Source: taxtopics.revenue.louisiana.gov - Sep 6, 2012

To all of our clients, we hope that Isaac did not cause too much damage to your personal or business property. We would like to take this time to mention a few IMPORTANT announcements. We have... Read more >

Category: Louisiana

Google launches crisis map anticipating hurricane Isaac

Source: foxnews.com - Aug 28, 2012

With Tropical Storm Isaac rolling over the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana and likely to sustain hurricane-force wind by the time it hits the state’s swampy coast early Wednesday, Google has... Read more >

Category: Louisiana