Posted by Mark On May 10th
Enacted on March 18, 2010, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act has two new tax benefits that are available to employees who hire certain previously unemployed workers (“qualified employees”).

Payroll Tax Forgiveness for Hiring Unemployed Workers:
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Posted by Mark On May 3rd
Posted by Mark On March 9th
It’s not if you should convert your traditional IRA(s), SEP(s) or SIMPLE(s) to a Roth IRA…

…but it’s how much of your those IRA(s) do you convert to a Roth IRA.
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Posted by Mark On February 8th
Posted by Mark On February 1st
Most employers reimburse employees for expenses incurred away from the office on business travel.

This is the final part in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”. You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.
These reimbursements are allowed but are treated differently to the employee whether an accountable or non-accountable plan is in place.
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Posted by Mark On January 6th
Magazines? Newspapers? Networking Groups? Radio? TV? Email? Internet? Social Networking Sites?

This is part 5 in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”. You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.
With all the choices and dollars needed to make it effective, an understanding of your target market and correct allocation of dollars is a must to successfully market your business and gain that steady stream of leads and sales.
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Posted by Mark On December 30th
Choosing an accounting software package can be daunting, but it’s a VERY important task.

This is part 4 in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”. You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.
Selecting the wrong software for your company could save money in the short-term but cost more in total resources in the long run.
Additional costs incurred will include:
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Posted by Mark On December 23rd
The do’s and don’ts of human resources and payroll processing can be expensive!

This is part 3 in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”. You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.
For example:
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Posted by Mark On December 1st
I’m really excited about my new blog, and being connected to you through the online communities! If you’re on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn, be sure to follow me!

In my first series of blog posts, I’m going to be reviewing the most common questions I’ve received over the last 18 years from Small Business Owners…
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