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		<title>Business Tax Updates</title>
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WA  B&#38;O Tax Rate Increase
The B&#38;O Tax Rate  for Services has increased from 1.5% to 1.8%, effective May 1, 2010.  Retail and other  classifications are not affected.
HIRE  Act &#8211; Incentives for hiring
There are two new  tax benefits for hiring new &#8220;qualified&#8221; employees.
A &#8220;qualified&#8221; employee  is:
- Hired between February 3, 2010 and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.abellatax.com/2010/04/business-tax-updates/</link>
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		<title>Book Review: Breakdown, Breakthrough</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was pleased to receive a review copy of Breakdown, Breakthrough: The Professional Woman&#8217;s Guide to Claiming a Life of Passion, Power, and Purpose.  The author, Kathy Caprino, is the founder of Elia Communications and a fellow Make Mine a Million Dollar Business program awardee (countmein.org).  Kathy is passionate about empowering and developing women and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.abellatax.com/2010/02/book-review-breakdown-breakthrough/</link>
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		<title>Book your appointment online!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You might have noticed we have a new button on the right side of the screen that says &#8220;Appointment&#8221;. Check it out; you can schedule an appointment with us now to discuss how we can help you. We are always looking for great innovative ways to facilitate our communication with our clients and here we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.abellatax.com/2010/02/book-your-appointment-online/</link>
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		<title>Changes for 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Things in the tax world are constantly changing.  For now, here are some things to look out for in 2010:
Home-buyer credit and recapture: If you took the first time home-buyer credit for a home purchased between April 8, 2008 and December 31, 2008, the 15 year repayment period begins in 2010.  There is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.abellatax.com/2010/02/changes-for-2010/</link>
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		<title>Changes for 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Important Tax Law Changes affecting Tax Year 2009
•	Long-term Capital Gains: Beginning in 2008, the 5% tax rate on long-term capital gains is reduced to 0.  Yes, you read that right.  Zero.  This special rate is available to taxpayers in the 10 or 15% tax brackets.  (This is taxable income (after deductions) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.abellatax.com/2009/02/changes-for-2009/</link>
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		<title>What is an Enrolled Agent?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An enrolled agent is someone who has earned the privilege of practicing, that is, representing taxpayers, before the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled agents, like attorneys and certified public accountants (CPAs), are unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can practice before.
Enrolled [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.abellatax.com/2009/02/what-is-an-enrolled-agent/</link>
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		<title>Frequently Asked Questions (tax-related)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What should I do now that I&#8217;ve filed an extension?
Your tax return needs to be started right away. Getting started will help you determine what is missing. The sooner you find out what&#8217;s missing, the more time you will have to acquire the information. If you filed an extension because you expect to owe the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.abellatax.com/2009/02/frequently-asked-questions-tax-related/</link>
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		<title>Charitable Contributions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Donating to charity has many benefits. It&#8217;s good for the charity. It gives you that warm fuzzy feeling for contributing to a cause you believe in. It also may reduce your tax liability. Read on for answers to some of the most asked questions.
Can I deduct charitable donations?
If you itemize deductions, you can deduct contributions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.abellatax.com/2009/02/charitable-contributions/</link>
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		<title>Micro to Millions!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Local Business Woman Named As Micro to Millions Awardee
at Make Mine a Million $ Business™ Seattle Event </strong>

<em>~Women entrepreneurs to compete for financing, coaching, and
other prizes to help catapult their businesses’ revenue to a million dollars~ </em>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.abellatax.com/2008/06/micro-to-millions/</link>
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		<title>Our Mission:</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To help small business owners focus on generating revenue and setting the vision for their companies.  Let our team of experts take over some or all of the following:
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Bookkeeping and Payroll
Tax planning and preparation
Administrative services
Marketing campaigns
Web design and hosting
Goal setting and planning

Give us a call, (425) 743-9250, to schedule your free initial consultation.
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