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TAX PLANNING, TAX PREPARATION

What Happened with the Personal Tax Breaks that were Set to Expire?

By Susan Ladika on January 4th, 2012 at 12:00 pm

The most prominent was the debate over the payroll tax cut. It took weeks of dickering, but Congress finally approved extending the tax cut – but only for two months. That means we’re likely to either see another round of brinksmanship before the cuts are extended again, or payroll taxes will rise. Read More.

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FINANCIAL ADVICE

The Most Effective Ways for Small Businesses to Raise Prices

By The BIDaWIZ Team on January 4th, 2012 at 10:30 am

Many small businesses are hitting roadblocks when trying to expand their business through working capital and/or outside financing. Their current margin structure won't cut it and as much as we hear that banks are increasing their lending, it is still tough to land a loan with favorable terms. What else can small businesses do to fund their expansion? They may want to explore raising prices. .
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CREDIT CARDS

Should I Enroll in My Credit Card’s Lost Wallet Protector Program?

By The BIDaWIZ Team on January 1st, 2012 at 2:00 pm

Recently, notices were sent to American Express cardholders describing the new benefits of the Lost Wallet Protector Program (formerly Credit Card Registry). Let’s explore this program, the cost, & if it’s worthwhile. Read More.

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PERSONAL FINANCE, SMALL BUSINESS, TAX ADVICE

2011 Review: Most Popular Tax and Financial Articles

By The BIDaWIZ Team on December 29th, 2011 at 6:30 pm

We’ve reviewed the most viewed tax and financial articles of 2011. Find out what you missed this past year. Read More.

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TAX PREPARATION

How Will the Proposed Real-Time Tax System Impact You?

By The BIDaWIZ Team on December 23rd, 2011 at 2:00 pm

All indications are that the IRS will continue to seriously consider implementing a real-time tax system for individual tax return filings. Despite the benefits, there are several pitfalls with this proposed plan. .
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TAX REPORTING, TAX SAVINGS

What The Two Month Payroll Tax Cut Extension Means for You

By The BIDaWIZ Team on December 23rd, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Federal lawmakers finally reached a compromise or at least for the next two months on the payroll tax cut extension. While the average taxpayer will keep an extra $83 in their pockets, employers may have been dealt a major blow. Read More.

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MARKETING

What’s the ROI of Social Media Besides Everyone is Doing it?

By The BIDaWIZ Team on December 23rd, 2011 at 10:00 am

Whether right or wrong, it seems like everyone is using social media to not only share their lives with the rest of the world but as a marketing tool for their business. So, should you be doing it for your business and does social media actually provide a good return on investment (ROI)? .
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MARKETING

Why Should I Use A Program To Track Visits to My Business Website?

By Susan Ladika on December 22nd, 2011 at 11:00 am

If you own a small business, you really should know who is seeking you out. While the information tracked may vary somewhat depending on the type of web tracking tool you use, you should be able to learn important information such as where your visitors come from geographically, the keywords that attract them, and what pages they visit most. .
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TAX PLANNING

What Should I Know to Avoid the Alternative Minimum Tax?

By Susan Ladika on December 21st, 2011 at 1:00 pm

The alternative minimum tax (AMT) was originally created as a way to ensure that wealthy taxpayers not take advantage of tax loopholes and instead pay a minimum amount of federal income tax. While it's a worthy goal, the AMT has not been adjusted for inflation, so the number of people required to pay the AMT grows. But the brouhaha in Congress over the payroll tax holiday also leaves the AMT "patch" - which limits the number of people required to pay alternative minimum tax – up in the air. .
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CREDIT CARDS

Are Credit Card Balance Transfers A Good Idea?

By The BIDaWIZ Team on December 20th, 2011 at 6:30 pm

It seems that almost every day we receive an offer in the mail from a credit card company willing to transfer our balance risk-free, at a 0% annual percentage rate (APR). At first glance, you're probably thinking that this is just another way for the credit card company to make more money off of you. But, there may be some very compelling reasons to move forward with this offer. .
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