Website is a Bipartisan Effort to Engage the Public in Tax Reform

from IMA member CliftonLarsonAllen

House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp, R-Michigan, and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Montana, have teamed up to launch TaxReform.gov, a new website dedicated to obtaining input from the American public on tax reform.

Developed in partnership with the Joint Committee on Taxation, TaxReform.gov will serve as a platform for the public to weigh in on tax reform, according to a press release issued by the chairmen. Input from visitors to the website will be valuable to the tax-writing committees as they craft legislation. The site also incorporates Twitter tools that allow the public to weigh in by following @simplertaxes.

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Health Perks Geared To Top Workers Could Trigger Penalties Under Health Law

Many executives have long enjoyed perks like free health care and better health benefits for themselves and their families. But under a little noticed anti-discrimination provision in the federal health law, such advantages could soon trigger fines of up to $500,000.

Employers “should be more concerned about this than anything else” in the law, because many are in violation and the penalties can be stiff, says Jay Starkman, chief executive of Engage PEO in St. Petersburg, Fla., which offers human resources services and advises clients on the health law.

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Join USTR for #TradeChat and Get Your Exporting Questions Answered!

April 30 – May 31 is World Trade Month, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), along with export, trade, and finance-related federal agencies will host a series of Twitter Q&A Sessions for U.S. companies. The Twitter chat series will provide U.S. companies with exporting solutions and resources to begin or expand exporting goods and services to overseas markets.

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Focus on success: A new resource for manufacturers and distributors

from IMA member McGladrey

In a volatile business environment, it can be difficult to stay focused on enhancing the value of your organization. Manufacturing and distribution executives at thriving companies, however, understand the importance of managing innovations and improvements without allowing external forces to distract them unnecessarily.

Now there is a new resource available on mcgladrey.com. It’s called Focus on success and it offers a centralized guide to solutions and best practices for manufacturers and distributors.

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Tax Webinar Series from Sikich

Join IMA member Sikich for a Tax Webinar Series! This series is designed to provide insights, strategies and the latest developments for business and individual tax planning.

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