Monthly Archives: May 2012

A little bit of tax relief for Michigan Taxpayers… maybe

Posted on May 31, 2012 by William A Olson, CPA

Excerpted from the article. For the full article, click here. Under the new House Republican plan first detailed last week, the personal income tax rate would decrease from the current 4.35 percent to 4.25 percent, effective Oct. 1. That is three months … Continue reading →

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Here are some helpful financial calculators from the Wall Street Journal.

Posted on May 30, 2012 by William A Olson, CPA

Financial calculators from the Wall Street Journal. As always, if you need assistance with any of these or have other financial related questions, please contact my office.

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Travel Expense Tracking Made Easy

Posted on May 29, 2012 by William A Olson, CPA

According to the IRS, deductible travel expenses while away from home include, but are not limited to, the costs of: Travel by airplane, train, bus, or car between your home and your business destination. (If you are provided with a … Continue reading →

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eFiling Popularity Ends IRS Business Mailings

Posted on May 21, 2012 by William A Olson, CPA

With the popularity of eFiling, the IRS continues to expand on the list of forms which are no longer mailed to businesses and only available via PDF from the IRS website. Perhaps the most notable form no longer being mailed … Continue reading →

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How Smartphones Affect Your Business

Posted on May 14, 2012 by William A Olson, CPA

A new report from eMarketer is predicting that the majority of mobile users will have a smartphone by 2013. In addition, eMarketer predicts that smartphone usage will increase to 192.4 million by 2016, when 58.5% of the total US population … Continue reading →

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The importance of budgeting

Posted on May 11, 2012 by William A Olson, CPA

It doesn’t matter if you’re a big or a small company. An individual who is well off or someone living paycheck to paycheck. Budgeting is a very important process you should go through to know where your money is coming … Continue reading →

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Health Insurance Rebates

Posted on May 7, 2012 by William A Olson, CPA

After a long run of continually rising premiums, there may finally there may be some good news for small businesses and individuals who purchase their own health insurance. According to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, businesses and … Continue reading →

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