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Take the Uncertainty Out of Health Care Reform

If you’re not sure what the new health care law means to you, you’re not alone. A poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation revealed that just over a third of the public had tried to find out more information about the law—the Affordable Care Act—in recent months. About half of the respondents to the survey

Did You Hire a Veteran Prior to Jan. 1, 2014?

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit offers employers a tax credit for hiring members of certain groups, including many veterans and those who have received vocational rehabilitation. The maximum credit can be as high as $9,600, depending on the employee, but it only applies to hires who begin work before January 1, 2014.   Tax credits

Will You Pay Higher Taxes on this Year’s Return?

Recent tax laws have increased the highest income tax rate for individuals, raised the dividend income and long-term capital gains tax rates for wealthier taxpayers and made planning for the alternative minimum tax a little more complicated for some people. At the same time, those who run their own shops also had to pay a