Advisor Insights
This month, our monthly Advisor Insights column in Smart Business Cleveland Magazine takes a look at lessons learned from the real estate industry.
Having a finite resource as your business's main asset has proved challenging for real estate companies, but it also has necessitated some creative problem solving.
Click here to read the full article, "Lessons learned from the Real Estate Industry."
Administration Outlines 2011 Tax Proposals
On February 1, 2010, the Treasury Department released General Explanations of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2011 Revenue Proposals ("Green Book"), which provides a description of the Obama Administration's budget proposals affecting revenues. These proposals are an outline of the Administration's policy initiatives, and will serve as the blueprint for future discussions with Congress. The legislative process may take significant time as the proposed changes affect a multitude of Internal Revenue Code provisions, and members of Congress may not support the precise proposals made by the Administration. Thus, whether these proposals are ultimately enacted into law, how they may be modified, and when they will be effective, cannot be known.
Follow the links below to read about the provisions.
Federal Tax Proposals
- Summary and General Provisions
- Estate and Gift Tax Provisions
International Tax Proposals
Branding Webinar Featuring Skoda Minotti Marketing Services
Join us on March 18th at 11 a.m. for a free webinar on branding and its importance to business. Jonathan Ebenstein, Managing Director, Skoda Minotti Marketing Services, will cover the following: Benefits of a Strong Brand, Why Invest in a Strong Brand, Internal and External Branding Initiatives, Branding Case Study.
Presented by Smart Business Cleveland - Click here to Register
Thursday, March 18
11:00 a.m.
Employment Tax National Research Project
This month, the IRS with little official fanfare and no real advance warning, will begin a "national research project" to study (1) payroll taxes, (2) fringe benefits, (3) independent contractors, (4) expense reibursements and (5) other related "payroll" issues.
To learn how this audit initiative may affect your business, click here.
Skoda Minotti Planning Seminars
In the coming months, we will be hosting free college planning seminars (great for current high school freshmen, sophomores or juniors) on a monthly basis. We invite you to join us at one of the events listed below. All events will be hosted at our offices. Click the link to register.
Working at a Downsized Company - How to Keep your Morale High
Thoughts from Coach Bob - By Bob Barkett, CPA
The 2009 economy experience left many companies with no choice but to downsize the workforce. Justification was easy - reduce costs or go out of business. Let's say, however, that you were one of the "fortunate" ones to keep your job. Shortly after the brief celebration, you realize that now you wear two or more job hats. Some of the responsibilities are strange yet the expectations are greater than ever. You find that you can't get the job done in the "normal" eight hour day and evenings and/or Saturdays become the new norm. That easy disposition everyone liked about you isn't there anymore and the home life, what little there is, isn't much fun. The kids ask why you aren't around much and your spouse seems upset most of the time. Hopefully, the picture isn't this bad, but the question remains, "How do you keep your morale high in a downsized situation?"
You call Coach Bob and he asks you to think about the following: Click here to read more.
Looking to the Future of the Real Estate and Construction Industry
Published in the January 2010 issue of Builders Exchange Magazine
In 2009, the Real Estate and Construction Group at Skoda Minotti once again conducted its annual survey of the real estate and construction industries in
Click here to read the complete article.
Aurum Capital Markets Summary
Please click here for a summary from Aurum Wealth Management on the performance of the major market indices through the end of January as well as a recap of the significant events influencing the markets.
Employee Handbook Service
We would like to make you aware of a unique and innovative service offering from Employers Resource Council. ERC now offers an Employee Handbook Service that will allow ERC members to easily create an employee handbook that is easy to complete, customized, legally compliant and affordable.
Click here to learn more.
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