September 2011 Accounting Newsletter

3. KEEPING CALM IN A CRAZY MARKET
The Dow’s recent ups and downs are enough to cause even the most confident investor concern. And although it may be tempting to panic and pull out of the stock market entirely, it’s important to stay cool, calm and collected despite the market’s unpredictability. http://www.moneymattersnj.com/story.cfm?sid=15505

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4. HURRICANE IRENE TAX RELIEF
The IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Connecticut, Vermont and Massachusetts that have been severely impacted by Hurricane Irene. http://www.njscpa.org/news/topics/irene

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5. FIVE SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN STARTING A BUSINESS
Entrepreneurs launch roughly 600,000 new small businesses in the United States each year. If you dream of running your own shop, ask these questions to be sure you get off on the right foot. http://www.moneymattersnj.com/story.cfm?sid=15512

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6. FINANCIAL FRAUD AND THE ELDERLY
Financial fraud affecting the nation’s elderly population isn’t merely a story you see on the evening news. It’s a growing problem, and statistically, it could happen to you or someone you know. http://www.moneymattersnj.com/story.cfm?sid=15514

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7. RETIREMENT PLANNING OPTIONS FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED
More than 9 million self-employed people are not covered by a retirement plan. The New Jersey Society of CPAs offers some perspective and explains some retirement savings options for the self-employed. http://www.moneymattersnj.com/story.cfm?sid=15511