SAM Coverage
Mark E. Battersby
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Green Taxes
Here are some tax breaks that reward going green. Lawmakers pushing for another economic stimulus bill appear focused on the big picture, including conservation…
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Saved Before the Tax Bell Tolled
A last-minute tax bill extended key tax breaks, but they are not reflected in the 2006 IRS publications. What can you do? As the…
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How to Make Write-Offs Add Up
Under our tax system, rarely do deductions for individual components of an asset equal more than the sum of the whole. In the case…
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All in the Family
Tired of paying more than your fair share of taxes? The family limited partnership (FLP) may be the best way to keep income taxes…
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Congress Stimulates (the ski) Business
When President Bush signed a long-sought-after economic stimulus package on Saturday, March 9, 2002, ski resorts may have benefitted as much as anyone outside…
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A Better Way of Doing Business
A relatively new way of forming a business entity could prove to be the most profitable when it comes to operating a ski resort…
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Getting Smarter on Uncle Sam’s Dollar
Most ski resort owners and operators have long realized that one of their greatest assets is employees, especially considering the amount of money and…
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Deducting Today’s Expenses THis Year
Now that the so-called “tax season” has passed, one question certainly lingers: We spent the money, so why can’t we claim a tax deduction…