If you're the owner of a small business that is on the tail end of a banner sales season, you may be facing a painful January quarterly tax payment unless you can reduce your taxable income by the end of the calendar year. For those who have significantly underestimated their taxes, back taxes and penalties, April 15 could hamstring your business's operations for the rest of the year. What can you do to minimize your tax burden while keeping as much profit invested in your business as possible?
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In many ways, debt is a lot like a zombie. No matter how many times you try to kill it, it finds a way to come back to life. Case in point, if a creditor cancels a debt you owed, you may liable for paying taxes on the amount that was eliminated. Here's what you need to know about this issue to keep it from taking a bite out of your financial future.
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The phones at law firms across the country are ringing steadily with the recent news of the casual encounter website breach that left millions of email addresses exposed to public view. Many of these callers are scorned partners wanting to get divorce proceedings underway, while other calls come from concerned spouses who know their personal information has been violated, fear the worst, and want to know what awaits them in the future should their partner file for divorce.
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Shoplifting is considered by most to be a minor crime, but legal penalties for petty thieves can be harsh. If you're facing charges for stealing from a shop, it's easy to feel afraid and overwhelmed. However, if you keep your head together and do your best to show the shop owner and the court that you are not just some thief, you may be able to avoid jail time or probation entirely.
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When it comes to a personal injury case, there is a long list of things that you can do incorrectly. You need to take care of yourself, pay attention to your surroundings and make sure that everything in your testament adds up and is coherent, whether you're the defendant or plaintiff in a personal injury case. Here are 4 mistakes that you need to avoid throughout the course of your personal injury case, and even a few things that you should be aware of during the instance of the injury itself.
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