2009:

May:
Small Business Owners Should Plan Ahead for Tax Time (Houston Chronicle)
By Joyce Rosenberg, AP.

Significant Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act
Congress reversed the Supreme Court’s severe limits on what types of health
issues may be called a disability.

Tax Incentives For New Auto Purchases
A new provision designed to stimulate new auto purchases has been signed into law via AR&RA 2009.

April:
Highlights of the "American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009"
Put this informative, useful guide on your refrigerator and remember to take deductions for goods that are given to charitable causes.

Asset Protection: Unreported Offshore Income
IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman has announced what is in effect a settlement offer for those that
voluntarily and timely disclose unreported offshore income.

Ten Audit Red Flags
Ways to avoid an IRS audit (recommended, not guaranteed!).

March:
Fair-Market Value Guide for Used Items
Put this informative, useful guide on your refrigerator and remember to take deductions for goods that are given to charitable causes.

February:
The Captive Insurance Concept
A captive insurance company is an entity formed primarily to insure or reinsure
the risks of its owner(s).

The "The Certain Tax Relief Act of 2009"
HR 436, referred to as the “Certain Estate Tax Relief Act Of 2009”, repeals the new
carryover basis rules and retains the estate tax $3,500,000 exemption.