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		<title>Top 6 Reasons You Should NOT File for An Extension on Your Tax Return</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, it&#8217;s crunch time. Your return is either done, or you&#8217;re scrambling like mad to get the return done, or calling your tax professional with last minute changes. Here is a fun look at the top 6 reasons why you &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/top-6-reasons-you-should-not-file-for-an-extension-on-your-tax-return/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New 2012 IRS Tax Calendars Are Here</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know this might be the most exciting thing to come from the IRS recently&#8230;but the new 2012 IRS Tax Calendars for small business and self-employed individuals are available. We have about 10 extra copies so let us know if you&#8217;d like &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/new-2012-irs-tax-calendars-are-here/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Record Retention Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve just posted our record retention guide on our website. This guide provides a list of what to keep and the length of time to keep it.  You can find the guide here. Print PDF]]></description>
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		<title>Form 1099 Reporting Requirements for 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Record keeping]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the areas we see the most confusion concerning reporting compliance among businesses is that of reporting payments made to vendors for services performed for the company. This is also an area where business have the most difficulty in &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/form-1099-reporting-requirements-for-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Have Any Scary Tax Tales?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:45:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all heard of a scary story someone&#8217;s had with the IRS or state department of revenue. Surpise IRS agents at the door, nasty tax bills, audits, relentless IRS agents. So what&#8217;s your story. We&#8217;d like to hear them. Leave &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/do-you-have-any-scary-tax-tales/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>9/15/11 Filing Deadline for Corporations and Late Filing Penalties</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The filing deadline for filing your corporate income tax return is coming on September 15, 2011. The penalties for not filing your return can be rather steep. Over the years the IRS has taken steps to implementing penalties and, in &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/91511-filing-deadline-for-corporations-and-late-filing-penalties/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Home Energy Credits</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We get a lot of questions concerning the tax credit available for the residential energy improvement credits, so here is a summary of the rules. Tax Credit for Residential Energy Improvements &#8211; A reduced credit for home energy-savings improvements is &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/home-energy-credits/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>House Passes 2010 Tax Relief Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recently enacted “Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010” is a sweeping tax package that includes, among many other items, an extension of the Bush-era tax cuts for two years, estate tax relief, a two-year &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/house-passes-2010-tax-relief-act-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Cards &#8211; Made in U.S.A.</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/christmas-cards-made-in-u-s-a/</link>
		<comments>http://smt-associates.com/blog/christmas-cards-made-in-u-s-a/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a recent search for Christmas cards, I thought it would be nice to buy American made cards. I thought I&#8217;d put together a list of what I found. Of course this is just a sampling. Anyone know of others? &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/christmas-cards-made-in-u-s-a/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Capital Gains Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the greatest benefits of the tax code is the special tax rates that currently apply to gain recognized from the sale of capital assets held for more than a year (long-term).  The special tax rates apply to virtually &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/capital-gains-strategies/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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