Duvall & Associates, Inc.
BUSINESS  ADVISOR  NEWSLETTER

Index

 
October 28, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business Download on the Net
 
October 21, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal tax code has breaks for families with children
 
October 14, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Negotiate reimbursement before business trip
 
October 7, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pondering health care in the 21st century
 
September 30, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . 'The mother of all tax bills' will likely mean changes
 
September 23, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . Hangover theory is more psychological than fact-based
 
September 16, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . There's a way to turn foreclosure pain into gain
 
September 9, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less taxes lead to more money for investors
 
September 2, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repeal of tax breaks is a debate that merits attention
 
August 26, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing enters new age
 
August 19, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pay taxes when the cash comes in
 
August 12, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Efficiency is vital, but companies must plan for the unexpected
 
August 5, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making the most of timing and tax rates
 
July 29, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cures to pollution, global warming raise new challenges
 
July 22, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wherever you go, you will be closely followed by taxation
 
July 15, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chinese imports may be cheap, but be wary of quality control
 
July 8, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper trail provides defense against IRS
 
July 1, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Congress' closing 'kiddie-tax' loophole could cause confusion
 
June 24, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business make sense of past, plan for future with financial reports
 
June 17, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business partners advised to create 'buy-sell' agreements
 
June 10, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cities fight over taxes at citizens' expense
 
June 3, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditors no match for internal mischief
 
May 27, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre-nuptial can ease financial uncertainty of divorce
 
May 20, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Complex tax rules affect 2nd home buy
 
May 13, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LLC, Sub S designations each have their benefits
 
May 6, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taxation of pension withdrawals
 
April 29, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . According to politicians, taxes can cure everything
 
April 22, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The ins and outs of gifts and applicable taxes
 
April 15, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tax season has been source of complexity, aggravation
 
April 8, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downtown could be next 'cool' spot
 
April 1, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deducting costs of pursuing new job, new company
 
March 25, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When workers goof off on the Web, its spells trouble for companies
 
March 18, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life's losers can win some tax benefits
 
March 11, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Play ball: Business, sports have a lot in common
 
March 4, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tax help for people who aren't so lucky with their investments
 
February 25, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battleground of the future will be in boardrooms
 
February 18, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Be on the lookout for money-saving deductions
 
February 11, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Older populations hitting countries' pocketbooks
 
February 4, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why companies like independent contractors
 
January 28, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name games: Why monikers are important
 
January 21, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruling means taxpayers hit telephone lottery
 
January 14, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The government is monitoring transactions
 
January 7, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wage increases will lead to price hikes
 
December 31, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Last-minute tax bill will create headaches
 
December 24, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Visions of a vibrant Dayton dance in writer's head
 
December 17, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Plan your tax payments
 
December 10, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Taxes aren't sole solution to closing rich/poor gap
 
December 3, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . It's still not too late for 2006 tax planning
 
November 26, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Small businesses face tough odds
 
November 19, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Good planning can deliver tax gifts to businesses
 
November 12, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Businesses can take advantage of law to avoid hidden taxes
 
November 5, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Program offers education for the real world
 
October 29, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . Companies fight rising cost of health insurance
 
October 22, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . Dependents can provide opportunities for deductions
 
October 15, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . 'Tax plan well before year-end'
 
October 8, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'Creative destruction' can help rejuvenate companies, employees, executives
 
October 1, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . There's nothing new about high-profile tax evaders
 
September 24, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . The finer points of planning taxes for gains, losses
 
September 17, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . Slashing prices may lure customers, but it could prove to be too costly for businesses
 
September 10, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . Things aren't always what they seem
 
September 3, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . Pension act includes new rules for donations
 
August 27, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thinking of having a lawn sale?  Think about the tax consequences
 
August 20, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Be respectful of IRA when faced with an audit
 
August 13, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stock investors, like fish, swim together
 
August 6, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mixing business and family could prove to be a great way to substantially cut your taxes
 
July 30, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Many factors to consider when picking help for your taxes
 
July 23, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Look on the bright side Dayton: You've always got technology
 
July 16, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Always remember: Everything's taxable
 
July 9, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inherited pensions are taxed twice
 
July 2, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The tax benefits of charitable contributions
 
June 25, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Searching for the solution to a decent wage
 
June 18, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don't let the IRS declare your business as a hobby
June 11, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . How the Roth IRA changed retirement plans
 
June 4, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporations ignore public responsibilities
 
May 28, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . The Commerce Clause and you: How provision affects consumers
 
May 21, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . An Exchange of property may be better than cash if you want to see tax savings
 
May 14, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tax cuts actually good for the economy
 
May 7, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . Avoid suits later with good contracts now
 
April 30, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . How to start a business on your own
 
April 23, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . How long should you far the tax man?
 
April 16, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . Done with taxes?  Time to think about next year
 
April 9, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . Owners, keep a close eye on bookkeepers
 
April 2, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . Creativity goes a long way for cost allocation
 
March 26, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . Nation tends to borrow its way to prosperity
 
March 19, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . Preparing kids' taxes is tricky
 
March 12, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . How to insulate your business from lawsuits
 
March 5, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . Advantages of filing an extension
 
February 26, 2006. . . . . . . . What's your business worth?
 
February 19, 2006. . . . . . . . Tax return could contain treasure trove
 
February 12, 2006. . . . . . . . Corporate chiefs' 'cowboy mentality' at root of problem
 
February 5, 2006. . . . . . . . . Tax tips for manufacturers
 
January 29, 2006. . . . . . . . . Nothing in life is free from the tax man
 
January 22, 2006. . . . . . . . . Finer points on rental properties, tax law
 
January 15, 2006. . . . . . . . . A few tips on the estate tax
 
January 8, 2006. . . . . . . . . . Despite disasters, 2005 not a bad year for America's economy
 
January 1, 2006. . . . . . . . . . Tax provisions perplexing to professionals
 
December 25, 2005 . . . . . . . Delphi's auditor may have big conflicts of interest
 
December 18, 2005 . . . . . . . Santa's got his sack filled with tax gifts
 
December 11, 2005 . . . . . . . Get ready for taxes before the year ends
 
December 4, 2005 . . . . . . . . Tax tips for holiday entertainment
 
November 27, 2005 . . . . . . . Tips for year-round tax preparation
 
November 20, 2005 . . . . . . . Giving thanks to American resiliency
 
November 13, 2005 . . . . . . . Prognosis negative: Woes of health care
 
November 6, 2005 . . . . . . . . Magic time: Tips for tax planning
 
October 30, 2005 . . . . . . . . . Similarities, differences between pension plans
 
October 23, 2005 . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11 hits some creditors very hard
 
October 16, 2005 . . . . . . . . . The Ripple Effect of Delphi's Bankruptcy Felt by Many People
 
October 9, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . IRS can help you drive for less
 
October 2, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . Careful growth key to building a company
 
September 25, 2005 . . . . . . . Handle tax debt issues
 
September 18, 2005 . . . . . . . Tax changes aim to simplify, replenish revenue
 
September 11, 2005 . . . . . . . Getting creative, frugal with pay
 
September 4, 2005 . . . . . . . . CATastrophe looms after new CAT law
 
August 29, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . Companies must embrace change
 
August 22, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . Making employees feel like owners is key to success
 
August 15, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . LLCs offer owners many tax options
 
August 8, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . Tax relief follow natural disaster loss
 
July 31, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Loan contract contain hidden land mines
 
July 25, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits to buying second home abound
 
July 18, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Curse of the 'C' Corporation
 
July 11, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Security of Pension Plan Thing of the Past
 
July 5, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Small Business Has Right American Spirit
 
June 29, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Divorce can hit business hard
 
June 22, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Sports teams' player moves make sense
 
June 14, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Some Kids Can Claim Parents on Tax Forms
 
June 6, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . Owning buildings not what it once was
 
June  1, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . Don't Miss Nevis' Blue Light Special Security Blanket
 
May   23, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Government needs to take a vacation from business changes
 
May   16, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Some Technology Users Lack Manners, English Skills
 
May   9, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . The Value of Business Must Survive Owner
 
May   2, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . The Path to Business Enlightenment
 
April 25, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . Alternative Minimum Tax Affects More
 
April 18, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . The Tide Has Turned in the Battle Between Attorneys
 
April 11, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . Protection by Homestead Exemption
 
April 4, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Yourself on Tax Breaks
 
March 28, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Stupid Tricks Don't Fly in Court
 
March 21, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Home office creates opportunity for deductions
 
March 14, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . Government uses its muscle to grasp your unclaimed funds
 
March 7, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . Tax savings can be found on some loans
 
February 28, 2005 . . . . . . . . . Complex taxes crippling business
 
February 21, 2005 . . . . . . . . . Tax payments may be way for you to hold off IRS
 
February 14, 2005 . . . . . . . . . No shield for payroll, sales tax nonpayment
 
February 7, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . Poof! Finding all the deductions
 
January 31, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . Non-compete contracts can hold up
 
January 24, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . Ignorance is not bliss when filing taxes
 
January 17, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . When you gamble and lose, tax man a winner
 
January 10, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . New Tax Rules Can Make Difference
 
December 27, 2004 . . . . . . . . Simple tax-saving funds actually quite complex
 
December 20, 2004 . . . . . . . . Help!  The dollar has fallen and it can't get up
 
December 13, 2004 . . . . . . . . If it is not too much to ask, please keep it simple
 
December   6, 2004 . . . . . . . . Benefits costs eating into everyone's pay increases this year
 
November 29, 2004 . . . . . . . . Tax code as big a treat as ever
 

November 22, 2004 . . . . . . . . The Holiday Season:  Time for Santas and the IRS Grinch
November 22, 2004 . . . . . . . . New Weekly Format
November 1, 2004 . . . . . . . . . FICA Base Wage Increase
2005 Pension Increases
October 29, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . President Signs Tax Bill
Meet a Member of the Team - David DeHart
 
October 15, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . New Federal Tax Act
Corporate Tax Bill Due
 
October 8, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . Ohio Tax Overhaul?
Ohio Manufacturing Credit
Ohio City Taxes - Nexis
 
October 1, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . Real Estate and Businesses
September 24, 2004 . . . . . . . . Company Health Insurance
Our Struggle Against the Storm Surge
 
September 17, 2004 . . . . . . . . Ohio Mfg Credit Declared Unconstitutional
New Change in Employer-Sponsored Disability Plans
 
September 9, 2004 . . . . . . . . . Overtime Rules Tinkered
New Duvall Team Member
 
September 3, 2004 . . . . . . . . . Labor Day Message
 
August 20, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . New Disability Plan Option
Asset Conversion Tax Saver
 

August 13, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . Debt Cancellation Income
Employee Business Expenses
 
August 6, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independent Contractors
Non-compete Contracts
July 30, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-Corp Dividend Window
C & S Corporations vs. LLC's
July 23, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction of Litigation Firewalls
July 16, 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basics of Estate Tax Laws
July 9, 2004   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sub S Corporations & FICA
Sub S Owner Wages Warning
July 2, 2004   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No newsletter - holiday message
June 25, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ohio Businesses Need Help
Ohio Litigation Reform
Payroll Tax Scams Reform
Payroll Tax Responsibility
June 18, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Individual Tax Rates
Capital Gains Guidelines
      - Capital Asset Defined
      - Holding Period
June 11, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payroll Tax Refund & EFTPS
Meet a Member of the Team - Randy McIntosh
June 4, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ohio Business Tax Reform
Ohio Sales Tax Sourcing
Workers' Comp Discount
Ohio Sales Tax - Food
Online Incorporation
May 28, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employee Embezzlement,
Warning Signs & Internal Controls
May 21. 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warm & Fuzzy (?) IRS
Past Due Taxes?  Negotiate
IRS Hotline
Certified Mail
May 14, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Political Contributions
Non-Profits & Politics
Charitable Contributions of Appreciated Property
Correction - City Taxes
May 7, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deduction - Capital Losses
Exception - SEC. 1244 Stock
Worthless Investments
April 30, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insanity of City Returns
City Payroll Exception
Individual City Tax Break
April 23, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leasing vs. Buying an Auto
Meet a Member of the Team - Tony Pryce
Gary Wells is Certifiable
April 16, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selling Your Business Auto
April 9, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business Autos - Q & A
April 2, 2004  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tax Return Extensions
Pension Assets & Creditors
IRS Shoots Down Tax Idea
March 26, 2004 . . . . . .