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SBA 504 Loan Program Changes: Refinancing Now Possible
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
In recent months, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has enacted numerous changes to its lending programs in attempts to get credit moving to small...
The Dwindling 401k Match and a Pair of 401k Reform Bills
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Two recently introduced bills aim to clean up some shady 401(k) practices. Though they could provide some welcome clarity and cut out some less than ethical...
Age Discrimination Standard Changed by Supreme Court
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Yesterday, the Supreme Court made it more difficult for plaintiffs to prevail in workplace age discrimination cases. Despite the increased burden on...
SBA ARC Emergency Loan Update: Demand Through the Roof, but Supply Looks Limited
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
This week, lenders began taking applications for the long anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) backed ARC (American Recovery Capital) emergency...
Work Cell Phone Tax to Be Repealed? IRS and Treasury Now Want It Gone
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Since last weekend, we've had headlines about the IRS coming after taxes owed for personal use of work issued cell phones. Now it looks like that tax may go...
Tax Shelters and Small Businesses: Reform Would Curb Penalties for not Reporting 'Listed Transactions'
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
We will likely soon see legislation to curb IRS enforcement of penalties against small businesses for engaging in 'listed transactions.' Fees for not reporting...