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		<title>New Credits for Hiring Veterans</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Payroll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tax Credits]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Congress recently passed legislation that extends and expands the Work Opportunity Credit (WOTC) for hiring unemployed veterans. This effectively gave a one-year lease on life to the WOTC, but only with respect to qualified veterans who begin work for the &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/new-credits-for-hiring-veterans/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Liable for a Gift Tax Return?</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/are-you-liable-for-a-gift-tax-return/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift tax]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Frequently, taxpayers think that gifts of cash, securities, or other assets they give to other individuals are tax-deductible and, in turn, the gift recipient sometimes thinks income tax must be paid on the gift received. Nothing is further from the &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/are-you-liable-for-a-gift-tax-return/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Modifying QuickBooks Reports Gives You Better Insight Into Past, Future: Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[QuickBooks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you make one resolution about improving your accounting procedures in 2012, it should be this: Make extensive use of the tools that QuickBooks offers for report modification. Comprehensive, meticulously-shaped reports that flow out of your carefully-constructed records and transactions &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/modifying-quickbooks-reports-gives-you-better-insight-into-past-future-part-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>It’s Tax Time! Are You Ready?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Taxes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re like most taxpayers, you find yourself with an ominous stack of “homework” around TAX TIME! Unfortunately, the job of pulling together the records for your tax appointment is never easy, but the effort usually pays off when it &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/it%e2%80%99s-tax-time-are-you-ready/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Watch your bank statements!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[IRS Compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[checks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I just received my bank statement recently from a well-known, locally based, Crystal Lake bank. Much to my surprise the statement did not contain the images of checks I am so used to seeing.  Why do I care?  Well, in the event &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/watch-your-bank-statements/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Updated Business Organizers and Year-end Information</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tax Preparation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We have our year-end guides and organizers completed for 2011 tax return preparation.  If we are preparing your 2011 business income tax returns next year, you will want to visit this page for important information about year-end as well as &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/updated-business-organizers-and-year-end-information/">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>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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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>Medical Checklist</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/medical-checklist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Taxes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After 2012, the limitation on deductible medical expenses increases for most taxpayers from the current 7.5% of AGI to 10% (it remains at 7.5% for taxpayers age 65 and over through 2016). So if you need some dental work, laser &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/medical-checklist/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Customer Refunds: Are You Doing Them Right in QuickBooks?</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/customer-refunds-are-you-doing-them-right-in-quickbooks/</link>
		<comments>http://smt-associates.com/blog/customer-refunds-are-you-doing-them-right-in-quickbooks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[QuickBooks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Refunds. You probably wince at the word. Some – like customer refunds for returns – are fairly uncomplicated, thanks to QuickBooks&#8217; tools. Others, not so much. You may find yourself unable to balance your accounts receivable. There are numerous scenarios &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/customer-refunds-are-you-doing-them-right-in-quickbooks/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Maximize Your Charitable Deductions</title>
		<link>http://smt-associates.com/blog/maximize-your-charitable-deductions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Charitable Donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Taxes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the end of the year approaches, there are still things you can do to increase and properly document your charitable contributions for 2011. Here is a brief rundown: Non-cash contributions – If you have used clothing or household goods &#8230; <a href="http://smt-associates.com/blog/maximize-your-charitable-deductions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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