Author: Tony Novak
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The education divide in political leadership
This presidential election cycle, more than any other event or time period in my lifetime, has highlighted the growing divide between people with different levels of formal academic education. The battle is playing out now in my home state and, I think, deserves more discussion despite the obvious risk of backlash. I consider myself to be…
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Why people prepare their own tax returns
Most Americans have the capacity to prepare their own tax returns. But should they? In cases where self preparation is not logical and is not cost-effective, what is the underlying reason driving the decision to self-prepare tax returns? This blog post explores some observations, Self-prepared tax returns About half of all individual tax payers can and should submit their own…
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PA government says use a good financial adviser
The Department of Banking and Securities is reminding Pennsylvania investors and businesses interested in buying and selling shares in companies through crowdfunding that finding a good adviser is an important first step in the process. “It is important for investors to do your homework and/or seek trusted professional advice before investing money in an equity…
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Hubspot digital marketing
I think that Hubspot’s digital marketing blog has some great information and I try to read as many as possible. I would say that it is the overall highest quality blogs on this important and evolving topic. If I could only read one source of information on digital marketing, I would choose this one. This morning’s…
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update on split dollar life insurance
IRS updates tax treatment of split dollar executive compensation provided through life insurance
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Validating small business health care claims
tax law and labor laws require businesses to use an independent third party to validate health plan claims in uninsured plans
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Twelve warning signs that you have outgrown your financial adviser
consumer tips about upgrading to better personal financial adviser
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Top 10 tax risks of small businesses
a list of the most common income tax risks faced by small businesses that run afoul of IRS rules
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Tax tips about individual life insurance
This article lists the eight most basic tax principles governing individual life insurance in the U.S.