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Taking Advantage of the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 by Ryan Mackiewich
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Asking yourself these questions could save you a lot of money. The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit is a valuable incentive which can provide a refundable tax credit for Canadian businesses. For example, a private company that spends $100,000 on SR&ED can earn a net after tax savings of approximately $47,000.
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How to Protect Yourself from Ponzi Schemes

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by Gregory Draper
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Investment guru Warren Buffet famously said, “When the tide goes out you see who is swimming naked”. Well, the turning economic tide has resulted in a few unpleasant surprises for investors. It seems hardly a month goes by without a news story about another Ponzi scheme defrauding victims of their life savings.
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Where the Buffalo Roam and Tax Collectors Play (a.k.a A CFO’s Sales Tax Nightmare)

Monday, January 04, 2010 by Michael Shumate
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Imagine the following fact pattern: A small startup software company - keen to monetize the company’s unique software offering - goes South to generate sales. Unfortunately for the company, the recession hits.
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