Choosing Your Tax Practitioner

In the State of Arizona, there are no licensing requirements to prepare tax returns. This means that anybody can simply “hang a shingle” and call themselves a tax preparer. Lawyers, Certified Public Accountants and Enrolled Agents are professionals who are licensed either by the State or the US Treasury Department.

Regulating Social Networking

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is about to tread into uncharted territory: regulating what employers can purposefully view on social networking sites.

School Tax Credit Benefits Education

Taxpayers can donate to the public or private school of their choice and receive a dollar for dollar credit on your State of Arizona income taxes.

Investments, Not Giveaways

The City of Tempe is under fire for rebating approximately $200,000 in taxes and fees for a Sea Life Aquarium that likely will attract tens of thousands of visitors to Tempe each year. This is not a handout. It is precisely the kind of low-risk, high-reward economic generator that we need, particularly in these times.

Listen Up For More Sales

Most of us, especially in this economic climate, find ourselves in a selling situation at some point or another, even if it isn’t in our job title. And, while we usually have more than five minutes to talk with a potential customer in a meeting, many of the same tenets apply.

Grocery Strike Raises Union Questions

Opposite sides on the national discussion on health care all agree that rising costs are unsustainable. And this is the time the union wants to strike Fry’s and Safeway?

Health Care Reform - Right, Privilege or Both? Experts Address the Issue at our Oct. 15th Forum

Our country is engaged in a vocal – to say the least - debate about the future of health care in America. While much attention has been focused on the loudest voices, there are many factors to consider when forming your position and preparing for changes that will affect you.

Quality Education Adds Value To Our Community

Through prudent financial planning the Kyrene School District has weathered the economic meltdown better than many area school districts. Thankfully, despite the economic woes of our state, Kyrene has been able to improve the quality of education through the voters’ approval of overrides and bond programs.

Online Education Plays Vital Role in Arizona

Dr. Michael Matwick, Founder and CEO of Pinnacle Education shares his perspective on the growth of online education and how governmental budget cuts threaten the quality of education for the state of Arizona’s students. Dr. Matwick will be a panelist at the Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Sept. 30 State of the Schools Address.

Let Us Show You How To Get in the Government’s Pockets!

Do more business by learning how to work with the government. On the heels of our widely successful Social Media series comes “Doing Business With The Government.” It starts Friday Sept. 18, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and includes a continental breakfast. Our host is Sundt Construction.