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Outsourcing in China: Five Basics for Reducing Risk

Outsourcing in China: Five Basics for Reducing Risk by: Steve Dickinson Many small and medium sized companies that engage in OEM manufacturing/outsourcing in China fail to take the steps necessary to protect themselves. When problems arise, they...

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The Implications of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning

The Implications of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning by: Miss Janine Byrne Overview In the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumsta...

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Have you chosen the right type of business to protect your assets?

Article written based on California LawAs small business owners are well aware, we live in a time where anyone who feels that they have been wronged files a lawsuit. Now, more than ever, it is important that small businesses examine their options to ...

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Restructured IRS Helps Businesses

SMALL BUSINESS CAN CELEBRATE IRS RESTRUCTURING.With the recent passage of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, many new taxpayer rights provisions now allow businesses to function more smoothly despite IRS audit or collection efforts. The ne...

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Dynasty Trusts

An Overview Dynasty Trusts are specialized irrevocable trusts designed to shelter assets from transfer taxes over multiple generations, while at the same time allowing your heirs to enjoy the fruits of those assets. Typically, after estate taxes and ...

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California – What happens when you get a DUI?

This is one of the most common questions asked to DUI lawyers. When you ask lawyers this question, you do not always get straight answers because every circumstance is different. According to DUI.com the most common penalties are as followed. $1200 f...

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Patent Pending: What Does It Mean?

Patent Pending: What Does It Mean?  by: Lisa Parmley Many companies begin manufacturing and selling their new product (a.k.a. their invention) to the marketplace before the patent is even officially granted. They use the term “patent pendingâ€...

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Identity Theft: Count the ways

Identity Theft: Count the ways by: Daryl Campbell I received an e-mail message from "Paypal" not to long ago. The e-mail stated that PayPal needed me to update and verify my security information for their database. I didn't. One of the sent...

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Lease Extension - It's More Urgent Than You Think

It is easy to see why extending a lease is not at the forefront of most people's minds. Many leases are granted for 99 to 125 years and therefore an extension can often seem pointless. However, this is a serious mistake. If you live in a flat o...

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Prenuptial Agreements Accepted by Court

While the English courts are under no legal obligation to enforce a prenuptial agreement, a landmark case, which was dealt with by a London supreme court, has meant that they can now be seriously considered by couples planning to wed. German heiress...

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