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A good quick read about the Affordable Care Act.....

Obamacare Tax Problems to Watch Out For Affordable Care Act-related tax issues await CPAs and those who prepare their own returns this upcoming tax season, according to the National Conference of CPA Practitioners.

Great time of year to stop by and have lunch and see what is happening in Steamboat

December WIN Lunch Women In Networking, Steamboat monthly networking luncheon & Toy Drive at McKnight's, upstairs. Develop connections that will help you grow your business! Take a break from technology and enjoy some face to face networking with Steamboat's prominent businesswomen. Presenters, prizes and plenty of f…

2014 is coming to a close! Have you done enough planning for the year and for the year to come? Now is a good time to talk with your CPA or Financial Planner and get things organized before it is too late.

Union President Warns of Continued IRS Underfunding The head of the union representing Internal Revenue Service employees is warning about persistent underfunding of the Internal Revenue Service in the omnibus spending bill unveiled yesterday by congressional negotiators.

The IRS has issued its 2014 optional standard mileage rates to calculate deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck will be:

56 cents per mile for business miles;
23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes; and,
14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations.

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Mother fined $10 for not including Ritz crackers in kids' school lunch Manitoba Government's Early Learning and Child Care fined mother Kristen Bartkiw $10 because she neglected to include healthful Ritz crackers in her kids' school lunches.

If you plan to give to charity in the wake of the Typhoon be aware of the following....
The IRS has noted it is common for scam artists to impersonate charities to get money or private information from well-intentioned taxpayers. Such fraudulent schemes may involve contact by telephone, social media, email or in-person solicitations. The IRS is cautioning people who wish to make disaster-related charitable donations to avoid scam artists by following these tips

• To help disaster victims, donate to recognized charities.

• Be wary of charities with names that are similar to familiar or nationally known organizations. Some phony charities use names or websites that sound or look like those of respected, legitimate organizations. The IRS Web site at IRS.gov has a search feature, Exempt Organizations Select Check, through which people may find legitimate, qualified charities; donations to these charities may be tax-deductible. Legitimate charities may also be found on the Federal Emergency Management Agency website at fema.gov.

• Don’t give out personal financial information—such as Social Security numbers or credit card and bank account numbers and passwords—to anyone who solicits a contribution from you. Scam artists may use this information to steal your identity and money.

• Don’t give or send cash. For security and tax record purposes, contribute by check or credit card or another way that provides documentation of the gift.

• If you plan to make a contribution for which you would like to claim a deduction, see IRS Publication 526, Charitable Contributions, to read about the kinds of organizations that can receive deductible contributions.

Great class today, don't forget to come to our next class on Monday monrning at 9:45 am at Steamboat Pilates Yoga & Fitness

Is Cholesterol Truly Bad? Don't know your LDLs from your HDLs? Think a statin drug is the answer? Avoid eggs because of the rumored high cholesterol. In this video, Dr. David Perlmutt...

We’re all told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This is especially true for young athletes. Eating the right foods, first thing, will give you energy.


Here are some simple tips for how to eat right, right away.
Pick one food from each of these categories:

Fruit: Berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries), bananas, apples, pears, oranges, grapefruit, peaches/plums, kiwi, mangoes, melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon)

Protein: Yogurt, eggs, cheese, natural peanut or almond butter, turkey or vegetarian sausage or bacon

Whole grain: Whole grain frozen waffle, oatmeal or any cold cereal with at least three grams of fiber, like Kashi Heart to Heart, Raisin Bran or Annie’s Bunnies (honey, cinnamon or original), whole grain English muffin or toast, whole wheat bagel

Fluid: Water, milk, vitamin-enriched soy milk