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FeaturesHow to get the title, the money, the corner office...and, yes, even the cell phoneEver wonder why some people get ahead and others don't? Many of us read the same books and articles on how to dress for success and how to make the boss happy. So why do some people who do a really good job stay where they are, while others who may seem mediocre rise to the top and get all those company quirks that spell success? Maybe they're doing more of the things that bosses and employers notice. IRS outsourcing of debt collectors a failure In her annual report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson said that the Internal Revenue Service's private tax debt collection program is falling way short of projected goals. And, according to Olson, the IRS knows it. Actor Wesley Snipes spars with tax prosecutors Actor Wesley Snipes didn't pay federal taxes on $37.9 million in income from 1999 to 2004, according to documents filed ahead of the actor's tax fraud trial scheduled to begin on Monday in U.S. District Court in Ocala, FL, 80 miles northwest of Orlando. Lite NewsSurvey says people love their to-do listsPeople in the United States report being in love with to-do lists and that they reduce stress, according to a new survey. In honor of National Get Organized Month and New Year's resolutions, a survey by Kelton Research explores people's habits of keeping to-do lists to stay organized, their standards for productivity, and their approach to managing and prioritizing tasks. The results show that people around the world are dependent on their to-do lists. Blogs!What have you got to say today?Liz Zitzow: Far and Away: Offshore Taxation Don't Forget to Report Foreign Bank Accounts According to Forbes, Igor Olenicoff, one of the 400 richest people in America, is paying some $52 million in back Federal taxes, interest, and penalties arising from offshore interest and investment income which he neglected to mention to the IRS. Woo hoo! Eva Lang, aka BV Girl Is Your Business Ready for Sale? The concept that closely held business owners can increase the value of their businesses is nothing new. Yet many owners fail to take the basic steps that could make their companies more attractive to buyers. On January 8, 2008, Arden Dale sounds the alarm in his Enterprise column for the Wall Street Journal Online, that entrepreneurs who think they will cash out at retirement may be in for an unpleasant surprise.... |
Editor's NoteThe results of a new survey released this week show that
Americans love their to-do lists. Now that's a surprise. More
than residents of any other country, we Americans find solace
in preparing our lists and checking them off. Nearly three
quarters of those surveyed said that lists provide stress
release and have a calming effect. Other interesting findings
include: (1) putting something on the list doesn't mean the
task will get done, (2) women like lists more than men, (3)
Americans are more likely to tackle the hardest items on their
list first than are those in the U.K., but Italians are first
in the world for addressing the hardest tasks. The survey
points out that there are some Americans who actually keep
items on their to-do lists, not checked off, for as long as 22
days. They obviously didn't interview me, because I've still
got things on my list from when I was in high school. I guess
there are the I'm-actually-going-to-do-this to-do lists, and
then the one-of-these-days-when-I've-procrastinated-in-every-
way-possible-and-can't-avoid-it-anymore to-do list. You can
read the complete survey results and even read up on tips for
getting organized. Or at least, you can add visiting this Web
site to your to-do list....CLICK HERE. Latest News
Tech NewsWhy hackers love small businessesAs a small business owner, you may believe that hackers have no use for your small network. Think again! Understanding what these hackers are truly after will help you to understand why your network is at risk. Tech NewsCPA Technology Advisor announces annual Readers' Choice AwardsWith the changing of calendars from 2007 to 2008, it's also time to announce the results of the 2007 Accounting Technology Advisor Readers' Choice Awards, an annual insight into the minds of tax and accounting professionals. |
