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TAX or TAXES The contribution required of persons, groups, or businesses within a governmental jurisdiction for the support of governmental programs. Springtime brings a flood of questions about State taxes. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has compiled a list of State sites and their specific tax rules and guidelines. Choosing “More…” will take you […]

Grants.gov is a source to FIND and APPLY for Federal government grants. There are over 1,000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant making agencies. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community. Grants.gov […]

CAIP – Community Adjustment and Investment Program The United States Community Adjustment and Investment Program was created to help communities that suffered job losses due to changing trade patterns with Mexico and Canada following the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The CAIP promotes economic implementation of the adjustment by increasing the availability and flow […]

The 504 Certified Development Company (CDC) Program provides growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. A Certified Development Company is a nonprofit corporation set up to contribute to the economic development of its community. CDCs work with the SBA and private-sector lenders to provide financing to small […]

The biggest red flags to watch out for… Here are just a few more things you want to be careful with when it comes to taking deductions on your business taxes: All in the family. When employing a spouse, child or close relative, be careful not to give them any extra-special treatment. Make sure the […]

Federal District Court Opinions U.S. v. BROWN, (E.D.N.Y. 2006) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. WILLIAM BROWN and VLAD GOLDENBERG, Defendants. No. 04-CR-159 (NGG). United States District Court, E.D. New York. April 4, 2006 MEMORANDUM & ORDER NICHOLAS GARAUFIS, District Judge Defendants William Brown (“Brown”) and Vlad Goldenberg (“Goldenberg”) were convicted on October 14, 2005, following […]