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SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE TAX CREDIT

 Written By:  Thomas L. Broderick, C. P. A.,Treasurer of Pickens-Kane, Chicago, Illinois  The new health insurance reform package (Affordable Care Act was enacted on March 23, 2010) includes an immediate tax break for qualified small businesses: the Code Sec. 45R small employer health insurance tax credit.  Qualified moving & storage [...]

Beware of internet moving scams-there are many scams circulating on the internet.

MOVING COMPANIES AND CONSUMERS BEWARE (CAR HOAX! PLEASE READ)

  It has been brought to our attention, there are several emails that are in the circulation and an ad on  Craig’s List by someone using the identity of a legitimate moving company trying to sell a vehicle.  The actual company, Absolutemovingandstorage.com  has nothing to do with the emails, it’s a scam.  One [...]

Who's on the other end of your computer?

CYBER CRIME INCREASING AT AN ALARMING RATE! Movers and Business Owners BEWARE!

This article caught my attention, because a family member went through the same situation last year with his company.  His bank account was drained by cyber criminals, causing the grueling process of getting federal investigators involved, and the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars.  The way they scammed,  was they obtained access to [...]

IRS and Independent Contractors

IRS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

                                                                                                        Nancy Joerg, Esq of Wessels, Sherman, Joerg, Liszka, Laverty, Seneczko, P.C in St. Charles, IL  has written an article on the topic of independent contractors and the IRS in 2010.  For movers with owner operators this has been an issue for years, whether or not someone is an employee [...]

Becoming a Licensed Mover in the state of Oregon.

EASIER NOW TO BECOME A MOVING COMPANY IN OREGON

   Written By:  Douglas Pierovich, Compliance Specialist, Oregon DOT  In the summer of 2009 the Oregon Legislature amended the laws making it easier for companies to obtain authority to provide intrastate household goods moving services.  Existing moving companies can no longer block issuance of new household goods transportation authority.  Companies [...]

Help seniors

ILLINOIS MOVERS ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZED BY THE SENIOR TRANSITION ALLIANCE

  The Illinois Movers’ and Warehouseman’s Association  (IMAWA) has been recognized by the Senior Transition Alliance™ for their efforts to support senior consumers as they move from their homes to community or care settings. IMAWA has long recognized the need for specialized services to support the often fragile older consumers as [...]