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SmartPros Accounting News & Insights |
November 23, 2009 |
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 U.S. Settles with 14,700 over Foreign Accounts
More than 14,700 U.S. taxpayers came forward to disclose billions in offshore bank accounts in 70 countries under a voluntary Internal Revenue Service program allowing most to avoid criminal prosecution as long as they pay what they owe, IRS officials said Tuesday.
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 The Grateful Workplace: Six Ways to Create a Culture of Gratitude in Your Organization
Here’s a question just in time for Thanksgiving: Does your organization encourage a culture of gratitude? Not in an obligatory (and fear-tinged), “In this economy you’d better be grateful just to have a job, buddy!” way, but in a, “Gee, I really appreciate my coworkers and the feeling is mutual!” way? Chances are the answer is no. According to a recent Gallup poll, 65 percent of people say they don’t feel appreciated at work. And that feeling quickly leads to pervasive negativity, low morale, and (worst of all) decreased productivity.
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Gearing Up for Tax Season (Part 3): Depreciation Deductions; Pass-Through Entities
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 1:00 - 2:45 pm EST
CPE Credit: 2 hours
Price: Only $49
Before you know it, another "busy season" will be here. This program will bring you up-to-date with many of the significant changes, and the key issues, in providing year-end tax strategies to your clients with business interests and in preparing their 2009 entity tax returns. Specifically, we will examine how this year's tax laws benefit many partners and shareholders, such as those who are contemplating capital distributions in 2009.
Reserve your spot today.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Compliance: What Are Companies Doing?
Apparently Social Media has caught many employers by surprise. According to a recent survey conducted by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) and the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), company policies have not yet caught up with the explosion of Social Media usage by their employees.
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| BOOK PICK |
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 Healing the Wounds: Overcoming the Trauma of Layoffs and Revitalizing Downsized Organizations
By David M. Noer
Massive downsizing continues to reshape the face of American business. But what about those who remain behind? Healing the Wounds provides an antidote to the widespread malaise on the American business scene left in the wake of workforce reductions. Drawing on case studies and original research, David M. Noer-an expert frequently quoted in major media such as The Wall Street Journal and Fortune on the topic of layoffs and layoff survivor sickness-provides executives, human resource professionals, managers, and consultants with an original model and clear guidelines for revitalizing downsized organizations and the employees left behind. Buy this book
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