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Tax Tips Small Business

Employee Meals: When Does the 50-Percent Limit Apply?
Don't reduce your deduction if you aren't required to

In most cases, an employer is only allowed to deduct one-half of the expense that is paid to employees for meals. However, in some instances, the full amount is allowed.
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Small Business Quick Tip

The Social Security wage base increases to $102,000 in 2008, up from $97,500 for 2007. This means that you are no longer required to withhold social security tax for employees after meeting this threshold. However, you are required to withhold Medicare taxes regardless of the amount of wages paid.
Tax Break for Reservists Called to Active Duty
Penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans

If you are a reservist or national guardsman who was ordered or called to active duty for a period in excess of 179 days, you may withdraw money from your qualified retirement plan or IRA without incurring the 10% premature distribution penalty. You must have taken the distribution during your active duty status. This new rule applies to any distribution made to you after September 11, 2001 and before December 31, 2007.


If you received a distribution from your retirement plan or IRA during the period you were on active duty, you have the option to repay that distribution within two years from the date your active duty ended or August 17, 2008, whichever is later.
 
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Tax Tips Personal

Overlooked Employee Business Expenses
Don't miss out on deductions you are allowed to take

Unreimbursed employee business expenses are allowed as a miscellaneous itemized deduction provided they exceed two percent of your adjusted gross income when combined with all your other miscellaneous expenses.
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Personal Quick Tip

Are you planning on making any substantial gifts? Talk to your tax preparer first. Gifts with values exceeding $12,000 must be reported to the IRS.