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	<title>Better Business Blog &#187; Tax Planning</title>
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		<title>Tax Breaks for the Self-Employed and Small Business Owners</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a compilation of a number of tax breaks available to self-employed individuals and/or small business owners. Some can be implemented before year’s end, providing benefits for your 2011 return, while others will provide planning opportunities for 2012. &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/tax-breaks-for-the-self-employed-and-small-business-owners/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Business Benefits Abound This Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are an abundant number of provisions that provide tax relief to small businesses this year. Just so that you don’t overlook any of these benefits, or in case your business would like to position itself to take advantage of &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/business-benefits-abound-this-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Business Tax Planning</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business tax planning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In an earlier post, we focused on tax planning moves for individuals. We want to focus now on business tax planning for 2011. For businesses, tax breaks available through the end of this year that may not be around next &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/2011-business-tax-planning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>It’s Time for Year-End Tax Planning</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/it%e2%80%99s-time-for-year-end-tax-planning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[individual tax planning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We have compiled a checklist of actions based on current tax rules that may help you save tax dollars if you act before year-end. Regardless of what Congress does late this year or early next, solid tax savings can be realized by taking advantage of tax breaks that are on the books for 2011.  <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/it%e2%80%99s-time-for-year-end-tax-planning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Planning Can Help You Save Money</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/tax-planning-can-help-you-save-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2010 tax planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax saving]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every taxpayer has the right AND the responsibility to lower his/her tax bill using a number of different legal methods. Tax planning is the tool that helps you evaluate your financial situation in light of current laws to make sure &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/tax-planning-can-help-you-save-money/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Maximizing Medical Deductions Before 2013</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/maximizing-medical-deductions-before-2013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical deductions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Medical expenses are deductible if you itemize your deductions.  However, there is a limit on how much of those medical expenses can be deducted based upon your income for the year.  Currently, only medical costs that exceed 7.5% (10% if &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/maximizing-medical-deductions-before-2013/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring Family Members in a Family Business</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/hiring-family-members-in-a-family-business/</link>
		<comments>http://smt-associates.com/blog/hiring-family-members-in-a-family-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Payroll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employing a child]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiring family]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s tough job market, students seeking summer employment, young adults looking for full-time employment, and college graduates looking to begin their careers are finding it difficult to land a job.  The family business may be the only place for &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/hiring-family-members-in-a-family-business/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Year-end Tax Planning Guide Available</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/2009-year-end-tax-planning-guide-available/</link>
		<comments>http://smt-associates.com/blog/2009-year-end-tax-planning-guide-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2009 tax planning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The 2009 edition of the tax planning guide is now available on our website.  Click here for a pdf version. Just be sure to stay tuned to our blog, emails and Twitter feed.  As legislation changes we will be posting &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/2009-year-end-tax-planning-guide-available/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Will the “Making Work Pay” tax credit hurt you next April?</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/will-the-%e2%80%9cmaking-work-pay%e2%80%9d-tax-credit-hurt-you-next-april/</link>
		<comments>http://smt-associates.com/blog/will-the-%e2%80%9cmaking-work-pay%e2%80%9d-tax-credit-hurt-you-next-april/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Payroll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[making work pay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[withholding]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The new “Making Work Pay” tax credit is being paid to taxpayers in advance through reduced payroll withholding. The reduction was accomplished by tweaking the payroll withholding tables, which does not consider all specific tax circumstances. You may not have &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/will-the-%e2%80%9cmaking-work-pay%e2%80%9d-tax-credit-hurt-you-next-april/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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