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As we settle into our new quarters on the 21st floor of First Tennessee Plaza (same building, different floor), we hope you have weathered this hot summer well.
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Scam Alert
We begin this issue with an urgent warning from the IRS to everyone who uses the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) to make electronic payments. If you receive an email that appears to be from the IRS claiming that your payment was rejected, it is fraudulent. The IRS never initiates taxpayer communication via email.
Do not respond to the fraudulent email. The IRS requests that you forward it to them for investigation. They provide more information here: http://www.irs.gov/privacy/article/0,,id=226755,00.html |
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Last Chance to Recover Past Taxes Paid
Extended tax filing deadlines are approaching - September 15 for calendar-year corporations, S-corporations, and partnerships; October 15 for individuals. With those deadlines are your final opportunities to carry net operating losses back up to five years and obtain refunds of taxes paid in those years. Read more…
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Banks Ease Small Business Lending Standards
Banks have begun to loosen their credit standards for the first time since 2006, according to the latest quarterly survey by the Federal Reserve. The quarterly survey of senior loan officers indicated a slight easing of credit standards and most terms on commercial and industrial loans to firms of all sizes. This is the first survey since late 2006 to show an easing of standards on loans to small firms. Read more… |
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Your CEO Perception
How do you think of yourself as the CEO? A shift in your perspective from dealing with individual issues to focusing on the company as a whole can change not only your approach to running your company, but the entire culture of the company from top to bottom. Read more… |
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Feedback from Our Clients
We always like to hear from our clients. When something goes wrong, we want to help make it right. When something goes right, we are proud to have played a role in the success. We heard from one of our attorney clients about a settlement that was aided by our due diligence work. Read more… |
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We enjoy hearing from you. If you are not pleased, talk to us so we can solve the problem. If you are pleased, let us know and tell a friend. Your referral is our highest compliment.
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