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Posted: February 8, 2012 3:20PM by Greg McFarlane
With 50 states, one federal district, 3,143 counties and county equivalents, and an ever-changing number of municipalities in the United States, there's little uniformity in taxes. Goods that are...

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Posted: February 2, 2012 11:53AM by Tim Parker
Technology has taken the thrill out of the good old fashioned bank heist. No longer is money stolen by jumping on a train, blasting a hole in the side of a bank or tunneling under a vault. Today, big...

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Posted: February 2, 2012 9:17AM by Marc L. Ross
The legislative colossus that is the Dodd-Frank Regulatory Reform Bill was promulgated with the intent of cleaning up the consequences of the past decade's financial sector decline. The Act runs...

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Filed Under: Laws, Regulations
Posted: January 31, 2012 2:23PM by Dave Goodboy
Taxes are a huge part of everyone's life. Like it or not, they play a crucial role in how you manage your financial affair. Taxes come in all different forms, from sales and income tax to property...

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Posted: January 30, 2012 10:42AM by Dave Goodboy
Starting a home business, even a part-time one, is a great idea for some people. Not only will a business provide the potential for extra money, it will also provide a variety of tax deductions. This...

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Filed Under: Business, Laws, Regulations, Taxes
Posted: January 27, 2012 8:13AM by Angie Mohr
Banks became the eye of the financial crisis hurricane in 2008, when their operating and accounting practices led to instability in both consumer and commercial markets across the globe. Since then...

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Filed Under: Banking, Regulations
Posted: January 19, 2012 11:01AM by Angie Mohr
Whistleblowers are people who report the illegal or fraudulent actions of their employers, and they've been a part of the business world for centuries. Some people see whistleblowers as heroes for...

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