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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

And So It Begins: The EPA Gets into the Global Warming Act

The EPA has declared that the issue of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming is, for all intents and purposes, settled. Greenhouse gases, they say, pose a real threat to human health and therefore must be regulated. This begs the question of whether it science or politics that will be raising your electric rates as a result.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

After the Tea Parties: Where is the Best Tax Climate?

Tax Day turned into Tea Party Day for a quarter of a million Americans tired of abusive tax policies, bailouts and so on. While the demonstrations made a real and strong statement, the question is, where can you and your business go for the best deal on taxes? We have the answers.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

The Customer is Always Right, Unless He is too Fat

United is joining a few other airlines in demanding that obese passengers buy a second seat. Is this a good idea or simply rank discrimination?

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

10 Things You Should Know About Amended Tax Returns

Tax Day is tomorrow and hopefully you have already filed, but filed or not, there is always a chance you will have to make a change to your return. That is called an amended return and here is what the IRS has to say about it.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

COBRA Catch 22

When President Obama’s stimulus bill was passed, a provision in the legislation allows laid-off employees to get COBRA health insurance through their former employers at 65% off. Sounds like a great deal, right? Well, there is just one little catch…

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Kim Fenolio
Kim Fenolio

Small Biz Tip: Going Green: Personal Space

The Small Business tips today will cover some green changes that will affect your personal space and save you money!

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Scareware and the Conficker Virus

We all heard the dire warnings of the April Fool’s Day attack of the Conficker Virus. Little did we know at the time that after April 1st passed, Conficker would show itself as part of a scareware scam.

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Kim Fenolio
Kim Fenolio

Small Biz Tip: Going Green: Lasting Effects

Small Business tips that cover simple changes at work that can lead to some positive lasting environmental effects while saving you money.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Stand Out in the Market

In hard times, you have to make your presence in the market even stronger, and make sure that your customers not only return, but become the best advertising you can have. Here are some tips on doing precisely that.

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Kim Fenolio
Kim Fenolio

Small Biz Tip: Going Green: Printing and Materials

These Small Business tips will be about going green with efficiency in the office.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Someone's Gotta Go

In the spirit of the current and ongoing economic slump, Fox television is rolling a new reality series based on laying people off. What's next, “Bowling for Welfare?”

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

IRS Payments—Things You Need to Know

Unless you are sure that you are going to get a nice refund this year, there are some things you need to know about paying your tax bill.

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Kim Fenolio
Kim Fenolio

Small Biz Tip: Going Green: Saving Energy

Small Business tips about going green in your office by saving energy.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Lawsuits and Liability—Be Prepared!

Given the fact that under our system, anyone can be sued for practically anything, you need to know what kind of liabilities you face and have plans in place to deal with a lawsuit out of left field.

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Kim Fenolio
Kim Fenolio

Small Biz Tip: Going Green: Car Emissions

These Small Business tips will show you how your small business can go green by reducing car emissions too.

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