Informative Articles Featured Releases Expiring Soon:Charitable Donations from an IRA Under The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (Section 1201), an IRA owner who is 70½ or older may make a direct, tax-free donation to a qualified charitable organization of up to $100,000 per year from his or her IRA with respect to tax years 2006 and 2007. An advantage to this option is that such distributions may be used to satisfy the IRA's minimum distribution requirements. Archived Releases Financial Tips for Expectant Mothers While most pregnant women read numerous books about what to expect from our bodies and our babies, I have found that only a few of my clients and friends have done the proper financial preparation for their new arrival. Mommy CPA: The Most Taxing Job of All While it may not have been perfect, I think that my first tax season as a new mother went surprisingly well. I learned several lessons—some the hard way—about how to balance work-life issues. Useful White Papers Featured Studies REBATE SCAM WARNING FROM IRS! IRS Warns of New E-Mail and Telephone Scams Using the IRS Name... Archived Studies Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Congress recently passed an economic stimulus package which is intended to jump start our economy... Tax Breaks Available for Travelers Who Mix a Little Pleasure with Their Business Travels A taxpayer who piggybacks a vacation onto an out-of-town business trip may deduct all of the round-trip costs if the trip was taken primarily for business purposes. Permanent Extension of General State Rate of Sales and Use Tax House Bill 1473 was ratified by the House of Representatives and the Senate on July 30th and has been signed by Governor Easley. Real Estate: Like-Kind Exchange When a like-kind exchange is executed properly, the taxpayer recognizes no gain on the sale of the property, but many property owners fail to take the proper actions to ensure that...

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