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Tax Tip of the Week

Week of June 29, 2009
Prepare now for a possible disaster

There's never a good time to plan for a disaster. There's never a better time either.

So why wait? Instead of having to reconstruct personal and business records in the aftermath of an unexpected calamity, safeguarding documents before you suffer a loss will make it easier to claim casualty deductions and other tax breaks.

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Financial Tip of the Month

July 2009
A Roth IRA is not always the best

If you want to contribute to a tax-advantaged retirement account that's outside your employer's plan, you have two main choices: the traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and the Roth IRA.

These two IRAs differ in their provisions for deducting contributions and making withdrawals.

Tax Alerts

02/19/2009

The 2009 Stimulus -- Business Incentives

02/19/2009

The 2009 Stimulus -- Individual Incentives

12/03/2008

2008 Year End Tax Planning Guide

12/05/2007

2007 Year End Business Tax Planning Alert

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Rehab Tax Credit

HR&R offers assistance in taking advantage of the Rehabilitation Tax Credit. Our team of professionals can help you get the most out of this benefit.

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Tax Planning

2008 Year End Tax Planning Guide

As 2009 gets off to a start, there is still time to reduce your 2008 tax bill and plan ahead for April 15th.

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COBRA Change

The recently enacted Stimulus Act contains legislation that amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

Find out more about this important change that will affect all business owners.

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2009 Stimulus

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

On February 17th, President Obama signed a massive $800 billion economic stimulus package, which Congress had passed a few days earlier. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 sets in motion a wave of direct spending and tax incentives aimed to jump start the U.S. economy out of recession.

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Horovitz, Rudoy & Roteman In the News!

At HR&R, our experts are proud to offer their expertise and opinions on a variety of matters to the local, regional and national media. We've compiled some of our more recent media for our home page visitors to take a look at and enjoy below.

If you have any questions about the topics covered below or if you want one of our experts to speak to you, please don't hesitate to give us a call or drop us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.

PRINT MEDIA

Date	Title

03/24/2009	Post-Gazette - Paul Rudoy Quoted in Article
02/04/2009	Post-Gazette - Article Calls on Alex Kindler's Perspective
12/30/2008	Tribune-Review -- Paul Rudoy Offers Year-End Tax Advice
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TELEVISION MEDIA

Date	Title

02/27/2009	WPXI-TV - Paul Rudoy Appears on "Impact" Public Affairs Program
12/23/2008	WTAE-TV - Paula Rummell on how End Of Year Tax Breaks Could Pay Off Come April
11/24/2008	WTAE-TV - Marc Levine on how 529 Plan Losses can be Tax Deductible
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INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC MEDIA

Date	Title

03/26/2009	Standard Federal Tax Reports Quotes Paul Rudoy
01/15/2009	Federal Tax Weekly - Paul Rudoy Quoted
01/22/2008	Western Pennsylvania Hospital News - 4 Reasons to File an Amended Return
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Business Tip of the Month

July 2009
Watch for hazards when buying a franchise

With a franchise, you don't have to start a company from scratch. Whether the business sells fast food, automotive services, gourmet coffee, or dry cleaning, successful franchises are usually based on a proven business idea and a recognized brand name. The best franchisors can jumpstart a business by providing staff training, location advice, and detailed operations manuals. And some have ongoing relationships with financial institutions, which can help when you're searching for start-up capital.

But buying into a franchise requires careful analysis and a healthy dose of skepticism. Before taking the plunge, watch for these hazards:

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