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Karen, here is your newsletter for November 20, 2008.
'Green' Your Business and the Bottom Line
Enhanced profits and significant cost savings can be a natural outgrowth of making your business "green." Many companies are finding that consumers demand it and that, despite initial costs, revenues can increase substantially in the long term. Here's a list of 36 eco-friendly ideas your business might be able to implement, along with a new list of the 10 most fuel-efficient cars on the market.

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Capital Gains Can Trigger the AMT
Realizing large long-term capital gains may trigger the alternative minimum tax (AMT). While the AMT was originally designed to prevent wealthy taxpayers from escaping tax liability through the extensive use of loopholes, it now affects large groups of middle-class taxpayers. If you are in danger of being hit by the tax due to investment moves, here are some steps that might help.

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Hospital Billing Errors Are More Common Than You Think

Mistakes happen, of course, for a variety of reasons. Hospital billing errors may be due to carelessness, misunderstanding, overworked personnel, accidental duplication and miscoding. Before you or your health insurer overpays, learn how to check medical bills for accuracy.

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The decreased value of many investors' portfolios, combined with recent tax changes, may provide some opportunities:
 1. If you are giving away investment assets this holiday season, you may be able to give more shares since prices are down.
 2. If you give assets to certain family members, they may be able to avoid capital gains tax when selling.
 3. The amount you can give each person without tax consequences is going up in 2009.
 4. Depressed stock values make this a good time for a Roth IRA conversion, if you meet the income requirements.

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Make sure your company is taking advantage of one of the best tax breaks available to businesses today. Here are the details on deductions for business equipment and machinery.
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The IRS is always on the lookout for taxpayers who try to deduct losses on personal pursuits. However, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a sideline business. Here are five recommendations for transforming your hobby into a business so you can generate a treasure chest of tax deductions.
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Borrowing money from your corporation can provide you with cash at low interest rates without a current tax liability. But these loans must follow strict below-market rules. Click "Full Article" for the whole story on borrowing money at applicable federal rates.
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Hyundai, Ford Capture 2009 North American Car And Truck Of The Year
rttnews.com - Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:37:43 GMT

 Renegade Nevada claims election bellwether status
sfgate.com - Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:30:14 GMT

 Ford is bullish on revamped version of Taurus
msnbc.com - Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:29:59 GMT

 Ford plans electric vehicle push
detnews.com - Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:29:21 GMT

 Verizon Wireless Finishes Acquisition Of Alltel For $28.1 Billion
AllHeadlineNews.com - Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:10:02 GMT


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