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	<title>IRSdefenseBlog</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Planning Retirement Withdrawals</title>
		<link>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2008/08/17/planning-retirement-withdrawals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Perez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are thinking of retiring soon, or changing jobs, you may face a major financial decision: what to do about the funds in your retirement plan. This article will discuss partial withdrawals and full withdrawals.
Note: As you will see, the rules on retirement withdrawals are quite complex. They are offered here only for your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cash Flow - The Pulse of Your Business</title>
		<link>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2008/08/17/cash-flow-the-pulse-of-your-business/</link>
		<comments>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2008/08/17/cash-flow-the-pulse-of-your-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Perez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[There are frighteningly many small business owners out there who do not understand their cash flow statement. A shocking fact considering that all businesses essentially run on cash. And cash flow is the life-blood of your business.
Some business experts go so far as to say a healthy cash flow is even more important than your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IRS Changes Business Tax Filing Extension</title>
		<link>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2008/08/17/irs-changes-business-tax-filing-extension/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Perez</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Tax Updates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Internal Revenue Service announced a change in the extended due date on certain business returns to help individuals better meet their filing obligations. The change, which reduces the extension period from six to five months, eases the burden on taxpayers who must report information from Schedules K-1 and similar documents on their individual tax returns.
Income, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Selling Your Home Without the Tax Hit</title>
		<link>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2008/08/17/selling-your-home-without-the-tax-hit/</link>
		<comments>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2008/08/17/selling-your-home-without-the-tax-hit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Perez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you sold your main home, you may be able to exclude up to $250,000 of gain ($500,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly) from your federal tax return. This exclusion is allowed each time that you sell your main home, but generally no more frequently than once every two years.
To qualify for this exclusion of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoiding Tax Time Problems</title>
		<link>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/04/12/avoiding-tax-time-problems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Perez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to avoid the last-minute rush for doing your taxes? Here are some stress reducing ideas that might help.

Don’t Procrastinate, it can only make it worse - Resist the temptation to put off your taxes until the very last minute. Your hurry to meet the filing deadline may cause you to forget potential sources of tax savings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Financial Planning Tips for April 2007</title>
		<link>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/04/12/financial-planning-tips-for-april-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/04/12/financial-planning-tips-for-april-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Perez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Review Your Retirement Plans
How much have you accumulated so far? How much do you need to retire comfortably at the desired date? Professional advice may be helpful in determining how much you should be saving and what the best investment vehicles are.
Inventory Your Non-Financial Assets 
Perform an inventory of your non-financial assets (e.g., home, furniture, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swap Tactic Lets You Defer Capital-Gains Tax</title>
		<link>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/03/21/swap-tactic-lets-you-defer-capital-gains-tax/</link>
		<comments>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/03/21/swap-tactic-lets-you-defer-capital-gains-tax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Perez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever called your mutual funds family and exchangedthe share in your growth fund for shares in a value fund? If so, you know that you pay capital gains taxes. A swap like this actually requires selling those growth fund shares.
Or try bartering your professional service. Offer, say,your medical services for a friend’s legal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What should I include in a business plan? Some simple Q and A&#8217;s to get you started!</title>
		<link>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/03/21/what-should-i-include-in-a-business-plan-some-simple-q-and-as-to-get-you-started/</link>
		<comments>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/03/21/what-should-i-include-in-a-business-plan-some-simple-q-and-as-to-get-you-started/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Perez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The following outline of a typical business plan can serve as a guide that you can adapt to your specific business:

Introduction
Marketing
Financial Management
Operations
Concluding Statement

Q: What should be included in the introduction to my business plan?
A: The introductory section of your business plan should give a detailed description of the business and its goals, discuss its ownership [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is &#8220;Pass-Through&#8221; Taxation? Can it save me taxes?</title>
		<link>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/03/14/what-is-pass-through-taxation-can-it-save-me-taxes/</link>
		<comments>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/03/14/what-is-pass-through-taxation-can-it-save-me-taxes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Perez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the disadvantages of forming a corporation is that you are subject to double taxation and in some states it could be triple taxation. The corporation is considered a separate entity seperate from its stockholders and is taxed on its profits at the Federal level and at the state level again. When these profits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (Section 530 Programs)</title>
		<link>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/03/14/coverdell-education-savings-accounts-section-530-programs/</link>
		<comments>http://irsdefenseblog.com/2007/03/14/coverdell-education-savings-accounts-section-530-programs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Perez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[You can contribute up to $2,000 each year to a Coverdell education savings account (Section 530 program) for a child under 18. These contributions are not deductible, but they grow tax-free until withdrawn. Contributions for any year (say 2007) can be made through the (unextended) due date for the return for that year (April 15, [...]]]></description>
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