On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. The Act gives employers a temporary payroll tax exemption for qualifying new hires plus a tax credit for retaining new employees. The Act also temporarily extends increased Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 179 expensing limits. See a Flash movie... 

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As a business owner, you should carefully consider the advantages of establishing an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Generally, you’re allowed a deduction for contributions you make to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. In return, however, you’re required to include certain employees in the plan, and to give a portion of the contributions... 

If you’re self-employed or own a small business, you’ve probably considered establishing a retirement plan. If you’ve done your homework, you likely know about simplified employee pensions (SEPs) and savings incentive match plans for employees (SIMPLE) IRA plans. These plans typically appeal to small business owners because they’re...