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Archive for November, 2009

November 23, 2009

Audit Compliance for Organisations is Tricky: Asset Management Makes it Easier

In today’s globalised marketplace, the business accounting environment is complicated by international relationships that many companies may have in place.f you are a US company with a listing on the US stock exchange, a UK or European subsidiary of a US listed company or a UK or European company listed on the US stock exchange, [...]

November 22, 2009

Real Estate Investing In The Age Of Government Intervention

When you think of real estate investing, a number of things may come to mind. You likely leap to real estate investing as real estate portfolios and real estate retirement plans, and then you may expand to thinking of short sales, bulk reo investing or virtual real estate investing. You probably also wonder how these [...]

November 21, 2009

The Lesson in Tax Law, Part 5: Tax Law and Romans

W. Marc Gilfillan W. Marc Gilfillan, CPA, NC, individual and business CPA and Tax expert, shares about the history of taxes… Finally moving away from Greece, we finally are at the Romans. Historians usually speak of Roman tax policy as “more or less legal stealing” and Roman tax men as “a band of robbers.” However, [...]

November 20, 2009

A History of Tax Law, Section Four: Tax Law and The Island of Rhodes

W. Marc Gilfillan W. Marc Gilfillan, CPA, NC, individual and business CPA and Tax expert, shares about the history of taxes… The island of Rhodes: a linking to Rome and Greece. All shipped goods from the east halted for restocking or to switch cargo at Rhodes. The port of the city, similar to all other [...]

November 19, 2009

You and Your Accountant Should Learn How to Work Together

Whether you have a business or personal accountant, they will play a very essential role in your life or business. That is why it is important to uphold a good business relationship with your accountant. Below are some things you can do to uphold a proper business relationship and how to aquire the best service [...]

November 18, 2009

PPI Claims Just Keep On Coming

There was a great deal of concern across the country about past practices in supplying PPI products and even though these may have been addressed by the relevant bodies PPI refunds are a common occurrence among persons who have were sold products. Occurences of PPI mis-selling are now believed to have been regular, with lots [...]

November 17, 2009

Lloyds TSB reveals boost in business confidence

Lloyds TSB reveals business confidence recovery There are some signs of improving business confidence, new figures indicate. Businesses are largely optimistic about the future, according to new research. Figures released by Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets Business Barometer show that just under two-thirds (65 per cent) of organisations questioned in October claimed to feel more confident [...]

November 16, 2009

Should You Buy Brand Name Cartridge For Printer

Why Get Brand Name Ink Printer Cartridge One will see that purchasing original, brand name, ink cartridge for printer quickly becomes somewhat of a expenditure.  Nonetheless, there are more than a few other ways to obtain the equivalent quality standard for a a lot cheaper price.  The key alternatives are: brand name (OEM) color ink [...]

November 15, 2009

The History of Tax Law, Section 3: Tax Law and The Rosetta Stone

W. Marc Gilfillan W. Marc Gilfillan, CPA, NC, individual and business CPA and Tax expert, shares about the history of taxes… The Rosetta Stone, unearthed by Napoleon, was perhaps the most eye-opening Egyptian archaeological discovery to date. The Stone had duplicated writing in 3 different languages: hieroglyphics, demotic (known as Egyptian script) and Greek. Using [...]

November 14, 2009

Cheaper Mobile Telephone Call Charges

Are you becoming frustrated at how much are you being asked to pay when making a mobile phone call? Would you like to obtain a lower mobile phone bill each month for the same usage? How would you like to be able make calls on your mobile when abroad without it having to cost you [...]