So you’ve secured a plum opportunity to present at a seminar or conference. You have prepared your speech and rehearsed your elevator pitch (30-second message that states who you are and what you do). Now what? Remember to keep your listening ears o...

Do you know what tax information you need in case you are faced with an audit? Don’t be audited and not have the right papers. Though your chance of being audited is not high, it’s better to be prepared. So what are the chances of being audited? A...

Nature re-brands herself every season at springtime. Law firms could learn a lesson from Mother Nature: Keep it fresh. Plant seeds to grow your business. Use the media (the law firm’s "birds and bees") to spread your message. If your firm is using th...

Send it in. If you have delinquent tax returns, the best advice is to send the tax return in to the U.S. Postal Service as soon as possible by certified mail with return receipt requested The IRS will send back a little receipt in the mail a few days late...

Many different home improvement contractors are available to help with everything from home maintenance to interior remodeling to exterior work. Then, there are the types of contractors—known as general contractors—responsible for an entire constructi...

Mold has been around for millennia but, for the past decade, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) have emerged as important workplace health issues because courts and the media have been actively redefining acceptable remedies. IAQ...

In case you hadn’t noticed, the taxman is after you. Last year proved to be a year of records for the Internal Revenue Service. America’s tax-collecting agency collected $48.7 billion in enforcement revenue — the highest amount in 10 years. Whatâ...

What's the difference between a CPA, an Enrolled Agent (EA), a Tax Attorney and a Debt Counseling or Resolution Firm? Which of these is best for you? Complicated tax laws make it difficult to know who to turn to for tax assistance. Most people think CP...