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Work Hard, Play Hard

“Work hard, play hard.” Though we’ve all probably heard this saying, perhaps more of us should take it to heart. Recently, I took a day to go down to our Wilmington, Delaware office to work and then go to lunch with Brooke, a tax manager, and Kathy, who is in our...
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Is Your Identity Locked?

Unfortunately, identity theft is on the rise. According to a 2017 Identity Fraud Study conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research, 15.4 million Americans have fallen victim to identity thieves in 2016. This was up 16% from 2015. Although credit card companies as well...
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Local Taxes – A Thorn in a Business Owner’s Side

A straightforward concept, you run your business fully aware that the federal government, and in most cases the state governments, will impose a tax on your annual activity.  However, what most business owners in Pennsylvania do not realize is that there is most...
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Digging into the Details of Those Securities’ Portfolios

Dividends – Qualified or Non-Qualified – Does it matter? It sure does.  Qualified ones can be federally taxed at between zero (this is not a misprint) and twenty percent.  The Non-Qualified ones merit no favorable rate as the qualified ones do; thus, they are taxed as...
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The Philadelphia School Income Tax

Although the School income tax has been in force for at least the last 30 years, it often is ignored by taxpayers and at times, the City. Based upon a few recent calls, it is a good time to review the Philadelphia School District’s School Income Tax (Form S-1).  The...
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Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative

MTC National Nexus Program Announces. . . “Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative” There are 23 states, plus the District of Columbia, that are participating in this limited time Voluntary Disclosure Program which began August 17, 2017 and...
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Long Hair, Don’t Care

It’s never too late to set new goals. All you need is the drive to do so, and, in the case of a career goal, a firm that believes in you as much as you believe in yourself. That’s what I learned from my lunch with Dave, small business manager here in Wayne. His story...
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“Don’t Change Your Life for Your Job”

And no, that doesn’t mean you should quit your job and wait until one comes along that allows you to sit on your couch watching Netflix for weeks on end. However, what it does mean is you should find a job that allows you to still do the things you enjoy outside of...
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