jobs

Obama’s 2012 Job Creation Stimulus and Tax Cuts – Can the New Economic Plan Really Boost The Economy and Lower Unemployment?

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[Update - American Jobs Act a.k.a 2012 Economic Stimulus] In what is essentially the 2012 stimulus package, President Obama has released details on the American Jobs Act which involves spending over $400 billion dollars to boost economic growth. The key provisions are: – Extension of employee payroll tax cuts into 2012, which were due to [...]

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Job Outlook and Prospects For 2011: The Usual Suspects and Some Surprises

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There is little more on the minds of college students or those considering getting a higher education degree than what occupation will offer decent career opportunities after graduation. Some look at income, and others look toward landing that first job and paycheck. Others look longer term to find a job with a defined career path [...]

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2011 Business and Corporate Tax Rates with Small Business Jobs Act Tax Changes

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With the passing of the Bush-era tax cuts and small business jobs act tax provisions, a number of tax laws will come into effect this year. Here is a summary of the key tax changes and how your business and personal income taxes could be affected. 2011 Tax Rates The 2011 corporate tax rates are [...]

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Being Laid Off? Negotiate That Severance Package

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Just about anything involving money is a source for negotiation, but many people don’t think about the fact that their severance package is as well. Although we don’t want to think about that day when we may be laid off, it’s important to be prepared to negotiate our compensation package. Especially if you’re in a [...]

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Obama’s New Jobs Stimulus Plan – Small Business Tax Deductions, Bonus Depreciation and National Transportation Projects

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[Update Sep-Oct 2010] Obama’s Small Jobs Bill has been approved and you can find more details in this post. In an effort to provide a sustained job creation program, President Obama called for Congress to approve major upgrades to the nation’s roads, rail lines and runways — part of a six-year plan that would cost [...]

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American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (HR 4213) Update – New Tax Breaks, Unemployment Insurance and Home Buyer Credit Extension

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[Update July 2010] – This bill – HR4213 – was passed by Congress and is expected to signed into law by the President. The bill, also known as the American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010 originally contained a provision to extend unemployment benefits, as well as a number of expiring tax provisions, which [...]

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2010 HIRE Act – Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, Payroll Tax Incentive and Business Credit For Employers Hiring and Retaining Unemployed Workers

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[Updated with New IRS provisions] The IRS has released more details on tax-saving opportunities included in recently enacted HIRE act federal legislation (see details in previous update below). A variety of business tax deductions and credits were created, extended and expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), this year’s Hiring Incentives [...]

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Best Job Prospects, Occupations and Professions in the Next Decade – 2010, 2011, 2012 to 2018

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There is no doubt that the nation is going through one its toughest employment periods in a long time. With unemployment rates close to 20% across many regions, it’s tough for current job seekers and new graduates trying to get into the workforce. This is why it is even more important to arm yourself with [...]

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2012 Unemployment Benefits Insurance Extension Updates. New Bills, Tier 5 Provision for 99ers

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[Updated - 2012 Unemployment Benefits Extension] In his latest jobs plan, the $447 billion Americans Jobs Act, the President has called for more than $62 billion in spending to extend unemployment insurance benefits through 2012. He is also looking to fund state administered programs that will alleviate long-term joblessness for millions of Americans. The President’s jobs plan will also provide [...]

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The Beginning of the Recession’s End and Why the Unemployment Rate is Key

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Recent economic figures released confirmed what most had expected: America’s economy is still contracting. The world’s largest economy shrank at an annual rate of 1% in the latest quarter (compared to 6.4% in the previous one) meaning that while the country’s deepest post-war recession was not over, the rate of decline is most definitely slowing. [...]

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2010 Small Business Jobs Bill – Tax Breaks, Credits, SBA Loans, and Bonus Depreciation

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[Update Sep 2010] Following on from President Obama’s plans to help small business, Congress and the President have approved the Small Business Jobs Bill ( H.R. 5297) to cut taxes, provide more SBA funding and ease credit for small businesses (details below). The legislation would create a $30 billion lending program and provide small businesses with $12 billion in [...]

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5 Clear Signs your Job is in Danger (and 5 things to do)

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With millions of jobs already lost and economic conditions continuing to get worse, workers at companies small and large are getting ever more anxious about their jobs and livelihoods. Not a day goes by when news comes out that another large company has decided to cut its workforce by 5, 10 or 20 percent. This [...]

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