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Stay On Top Of Finances Following Tax Season

It may have taken sleepless nights, gallons of sweat, and gosh knows what else, but for the moment, at least, all of your tax-related papers are likely in labeled folders.  So, even if you don't ever want to see a dollar sign again, now's a great time to get on top of all of your business's financial issues.

Kerry Slams Bush Over SBA Loan Program

Senator John Kerry, who is chairman of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has yet again called out the Bush Administration for something. Nothing new there, but the focus this time is an estimated $404 million in fixed asset loans from the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 504 program. Kerry is calling upon the Bush Administration to "protect taxpayer investments" in small business loans backed by the government, and to reinstate a program that "uses lenders to recoup losses from defaulted loans".

What Are You Going to Do with That Extra Money?

If you live in the United States, you no doubt know about the economic stimulus package that is giving tax rebates to over 130 million working American households.Businesses all over the country are working on plans for how to use that money, and the White House thought it would be interesting (and it kind of is) to share what some of these businesses intend to do with the extra money. President Bush met with a number of SMB owners Monday and discussed future plans directly related to the stimulus package.

Tax Deadlines (Especially Unspoken Ones) Approaching

On the list of people and things that everybody wants to avoid annoying (significant others, significant others' mothers, and so on), the IRS ranks pretty high.  So here's a friendly reminder that the April 15th tax deadline is approaching.

Discover Tax Loopholes for Your Business

Small business owners looking for loopholes to reduce income taxes may be interested in attending the Mega Evening Event later this month. Tax accountant Markwei Boye, who is also a professor at Cornerstone University and Baker College School of Business, will be speaking at the event aimed at saving small businesses money this tax season. Topics expected to be discussed at the event include:

Presidential Candidates Weak On Small Business Policy

Would you like to know which candidate will best represent the interests of small business? You're not the only one wondering.

Tax Breaks May Be On The Way

If the idea of a recession has you worried, then you're probably a sane person.  But $150 billion in help may be on the way, as the Bush administration and House leaders have arrived at an agreement.