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On February 4th, 2013, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will host a Black History Month D.C. Community Celebration to honor the life of Frederick Douglass.

37 year-old Mark Skellum joins senior management team at Midlands based accountants Ballard Dale Syree Watson LLP

The Supreme Court ObamaCare ruling is the topic at a Federalist Society forum on October 4 at Florida International University College of Law. David Rivkin, who led the 26-state case against the US government, and Prof. Elizabeth Foley will present.

According to recent statistics, the majority of long-term care provided in the family home is provided by the children of the homeowner.

Singapore and Guernsey signed an Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation (“DTA”) on 6 February 2013. The DTA will enter into force after its ratification by both jurisdictions.

On February 4th, 2013, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will host a Black History Month D.C. Community Celebration to honor the life of Frederick Douglass.

37 year-old Mark Skellum joins senior management team at Midlands based accountants Ballard Dale Syree Watson LLP

Personal Services Contracts ("PSKs") are widely used in Florida as a Medicaid spend-down tool and allow for immediate Medicaid eligibility. If used alone, the PSK poses three non-Medicaid problems...

With the end of the year fast approaching, now is an excellent time to discuss the favorable tax treatment of long-term care insurance ("LTCI") premiums.

In chartered accountant world, the Mashal Al Zarooni in UAE offers one of the biggest chartered accountants to all over the world.

The Supreme Court ObamaCare ruling is the topic at a Federalist Society forum on October 4 at Florida International University College of Law. David Rivkin, who led the 26-state case against the US government, and Prof. Elizabeth Foley will present.

A recent survey conducted by global human resource agency Randstad revealed that nearly half of Singapore employees are dissatisfied with the training and staff development programs of their employers.

Singapore’s Education Minister Heng Swee Keat has recently revealed the 26-member committee that will spearhead the national conversation on Singapore’s future.

Rikvin, a Singapore Company Registration specialist, supports the gesture, indicating that closer bilateral ties between the two Southeast Asian neighbors will yield a myriad of new opportunities for both countries.

In some states an IRA is an exempt resource for the community spouse, or even both the community spouse and his or her institutionalized counterpart. For the states where the IRA is a countable resource, where does that leave it in your crisis..

KAF University will offer complimentary programs about a wide range of business and financial topics

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 ("PPA") brought favorable tax changes for long-term care insurance funding beginning January 1, 2010.

Warner Financial Group, a financial services planning firm has launched their new website www.warnerfingroup.com. Warner Financial Group provides expertise and advice in financial planning.

Magdalein & Stratton Retirement Financial Strategies, a Northeast Florida financial service leader specializing in financial strategies for retired and soon-to-be retired clients, announces its10-year anniversary serving the 55 and up community.

Valensi Rose, PLC, a leading Los Angeles law firm, recently announced the addition of Kelly Steven Keuscher to the firm.

Clare Maass left a well paid position at one of the UK's top chartered accountants to go solo we found out why.

Section 402(c)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") permits a non-spousal beneficiary to inherit a retirement asset and to receive required minimum distributions ("RMDs") based on the Internal Revenue Services' single life table.

Sanders Thaler & Associates, LLP, a regional Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm based in Jericho, New York, with an additional office in New York, NY, has announced that Elliott Lavietes, CPA has joined the firm as its new Tax Director.

When a client takes money out of an IRA before reaching age 59 and a half he or she is liable not only for income taxes on the distribution, but also for a 10% penalty - which is based on the withdrawn amount.

To be Held at Washington D.C.’s Madison Hotel, May 9 - 11 at the Madison Hotel

The entire cost of maintenance in a nursing home or home for the aged, including meals and lodging, is a medical expense if an individual is there because of a physical condition and the availability of care is a principal reason...

James Bailey, Tax Partner at Robinson Reed Layton, the prominent Cornish firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers, has welcomed a recent decision by the Tax Tribunal.

An Asset Protection Trust ("APT") is an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust. An Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust is a trust that treats the assets in the trust differently for income tax purposes than for estate tax and gift tax purposes.

Balance Interactive has created a new web presence for the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) using the Drupal content management system. The new site boasts an engaging new design and easy-to-access resources for members and visitors.

Trusts come in many different forms and are used for many different purposes. Generally, trusts are either revocable or irrevocable, grantor or non-grantor, inter vivos or testamentary, and simple or complex.

Offshore-Gateway partners with Climate Friendly - ranked as "outstanding" & "Number 1" in the Carbon Offset Watch report - to offer a pioneering eco-friendly solution for companies investing offshore; contributing to sustainable global eco projects.

An Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust ("IDGT") is an irrevocable trust created so that the assets of the trust are attributable to the grantor for federal income tax purposes, but not for gift, estate, or generation skipping transfer tax.

Chartered accountants, Ballard Dale Syree Watson and independent firm of estate agents, chartered surveyors auctioneers and valuers, Halls have joined forces for a day to give practical help and advice to farmers.

Billed as “the most member-driven General Assembly event” in the Assn’s history, Gibraltar delegate Brian Stevendale joined 260 more representatives from 100 World Trade Centers at the General Assembly held in Sao Paolo Brazil from 9 to 12 Oct.

Alex Camejo recently joined BriersCPA in Bonita Springs as Manager. He has a Master of Science (M.S.) in Accounting and Taxation from FGCU and a BSBA in Business Logistics from Penn State University. He has successfully completed the CPA exam.

On September 15, 2011, Dutch Government released a Tax Bill. The most important proposed amendments in the area of corporate taxation (dividend tax and corporation tax) are summarized below.

Russian Survey is an illustrated business digest offering not only high quality news, but also professional analysis, exclusive interviews with representatives of the Russian governmental structures.

In many states, an IRA owned by the community spouse is a countable resource for Medicaid purposes.

The Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") mandates that an IRA owner must begin taking required minimum distributions ("RMD") at age 70½..

For any annuity contract issued after April 22, 1987, it must terminate upon the death of any owner and benefits will then be paid to the designated beneficiary.

According to recent statistics, the majority of long-term care provided in the family home is provided by the children of the homeowner.

Under the grantor trust rules, a person who transfers property to a trust and retains certain powers or interests is treated as the owner of trust property for income tax purposes.

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Scott B. Samsky has joined Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP. He comes to the Ventura County-based firm as a partner in its Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate, and Taxation groups.

Aeropodium is organizing in association with ICM Aviation, an international conference to celebrate the success of the Aircraft Registry in the Isle of Man and promote the island's aviation interests.

Accru Chartered Accountants believe in ‘putting people first’. They focus on leveraging their resources to achieve maximum success for their clients on a personal basis.

The recent jobs report, which showed job growth of 192,000 overall and of 222,000 in the private sector shows we are going in the right direction.

AMAC calls on Congress to end taxation of Social Security Income

The legal team at Ellsworth Law Group takes steps to increase their online presence nationwide with the help of the creative marketing team at Scorpion Design

Kirkland Albrecht & Frederickson, LLC (KAF), a leading Boston area CPA firm, is celebrating its 20th anniversary

Sunbury Press, Inc. has released Mark P. Donnelly's and Daniel Diehl's twentieth book "Death & Taxes: Riots, Rebellions, Revolts and Unjust Taxation Throughout History".

A higher tax rate for the wealthiest Americans has been proposed, but Zinnia Financial believes that it’s coming to fruition is unlikely.

As the curtain comes down on another MIPIM, the first public unveiling of World Trade Center Gibraltar was deemed a resounding success. Holding centre stage on the World Trade Centers Association stand, the Gibraltar project attracted vast interest.

ACCA launches guide to help UK consumers lighten the tax load