Foster Results Press Releases
- IRS Increases Mileage Rate Effective July 1, 2011 (June 24, 2011) The Internal Revenue Service recently announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2011. Taxpayers may use the optional standard rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and other purposes. Bookkeeping & Accounting News by Foster Results. Read more
- Federal Unemployment Rate Change Effective July 1, 2011 (June 24, 2011) Congress has announced that the 0.2% FUTA surcharge will not be extended before June 30, 2011. The FUTA rate will be reduced from 6.2% to 6.0% effective July 1, 2011. Read more
- President Obama Signs Bill To Repeal 1099 Provision of Health Care Legislation (April 14, 2011) President Obama signed into law today the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 to rescind the Form 1099 tax reporting requirement included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of Heath Care Reform. Read more
News Archives
- What to Expect from New Unemployment Insurance Laws for Employers (Mar. 15, 2011)
- New Staff Member Joins Foster Results as Staff Accountant to Service Non-Profit Organizations (Jan. 20, 2011)
- IRS Offers One-Time Relief for Small Charities in Jeopardy of Losing Tax-Exempt Status (Sept. 15, 2010)
- Jennifer Foster to Present “Making and Managing Your Money In The Horse Industry” at All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio (Sept. 8, 2010)
- “Slacker Series” Seminar to Show Businesses How Outsourcing Can Increase Profits (Jan. 12, 2010)
- Not Your Typical Accounting Position! (July 1, 2010)
News Articles
Click on links below to read these reference articles from outside sources. (All links open in new windows.)
- Steps to Manage an Elderly’s Finances Legally
- Helping Seniors with Daily Money Management
- Helping Seniors Manage Money and Finances
- Top Ten Personal Finance Tips
- How to Stretch Your Paycheck
- Benefits for Horse Industry in Small Business Stimulus Bill (Sept. 28, 2010)
- What Are Indiana Business Leaders, Including Jennifer Foster, Thinking? (Sept. 28, 2010)
- Senate Fails Small-Business Owners on 1099 Reform (Sept. 14, 2010)
- Health Care Law’s Massive, Hidden Tax Change
- HIRE Act: Questions and Answers for Employers
Blogs
Business Bookkeeping & Accounting Blog
- 3 Common Mistakes Small Businesses Make: Mistake #2 - The first mistake, not saving receipts for purchases, can really trip up a business when it comes to tax time and deductions. The second mistake can creep up on a business owner without them realizing the problems they are causing. … Continue reading →
- 3 Common Mistakes Small Businesses Make: Mistake #1 - Managing your finances is an integral part of your business. Continue reading →
- New IRS Guidance for Nonprofits About Tax Treatment of Cell Phones Available - New Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance describes how employers can handle the cost of cell phones they provide to employees. The guidance, found in IRS Notice 2011-72 and the Sept. 14 memorandum to field examiners, “Interim Guidance on Reimbursement of … Continue reading →
Not-For-Profit Accounting Blog
- Go Paperless for Nonprofit Success - Are you keeping paper files of every contribution received and transaction your nonprofit performs? If so, you are probably devoting a large amount of storage space and time filing all this paperwork which adds up to extra expense. Managing a … Continue reading →
- 990 Forms - With all the many 990 forms the IRS produces, it’s important that your nonprofit chooses the correct one. Here is a brief overview of each form. Form 990 Filed by organizations that have gross receipts greater than or equal to … Continue reading →
- New IRS Guidance for Nonprofits About Tax Treatment of Cell Phones Available - New Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance describes how employers can handle the cost of cell phones they provide to employees. The guidance, found in IRS Notice 2011-72 and the Sept. 14 memorandum to field examiners, “Interim Guidance on Reimbursement of … Continue reading →
Personal & Elder Care Finances Blog
- Foster Results Gets Recommendation from Senior Citizen Journal - We want to thank the Senior Citizen Journal, a blog dedicated to productive aging, for their mention and recommendation of our financial and bookkeeping services for seniors and those who have senior loved ones in need of financial management assistance … Continue reading →
- Senior / Personal Finance Articles – November, 2011 - As a service for our personal and Elder Care Care clients, we offer these timely and thoughtful articles to help protect your financial future: (links open in new windows) Another Fraud Against Senior Citizens http://www.seniorcitizenjournal.com/senior-finances-articles/another-fraud-against-senior-citizens/ Seniors Stop Believing Financial Myths … Continue reading →
- Indiana Property Tax Assessment Notification Process and Appeals Deadline Varies by County - We received a newsletter, which contains the information below about county filing deadlines for Indiana property tax forms, from our friend Denise Praul at Accurate Tax Management Corporation. Indiana counties started mailing out Form 11 notices for the 2011 pay … Continue reading →
