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Getting America Back to Work

Here is a little primer for all the politicians and economists who are having a tough time figuring out how to get Americans working again. The one word that best sums up the difference between being an employee and an owner of a small business is “risk.” If you own...

Health Care Bill To Tax Investment Income

By this time next week I fully expect we will have a new health care bill.  With the full court press from the President and the Congressional leadership being put on wavering representatives to pass this legislation by using any means available, I fully expect they...

A Taxing New Year’s Resolution

If you’re in the habit of making New Year’s Resolutions, one that you might consider for the coming year is this: “I resolve not to pay more in taxes than I need to.” When it comes to keeping a resolution, this one might seem like a no-brainer....

Congress Adjourns Leaving Taxpayers With A Mess

Merry Christmas from Congress.  In their rush to railroad through the overhaul of our health care system, the Senate left many pressing tax issues unresolved.  The Kiplinger Tax Letter says, “The gridlock could lead to a train wreck on taxes in 2010.  Not only...

Not Enough Money? Just Get More from “the Rich”

Watch this video on YouTube Over the past year, Rapid City’s country club rebuilt its 50-year-old club house. An article in the Rapid City Journal on the opening of the new building elicited several online comments, including these: • “And for [those] who...