Back to Basics- Expense Reports

money Many business owners are reflecting on 2008 and thinking about some improvements for 2009 ... a company credit card, expense reports can greatly improve your overall process of bookkeeping. An expense report is a simple document that is filled out with each purchase or group of purchases [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:34:17

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Expensify: A new take on expense reporting

Business travel seems to be one enormous headache, with the long security lines, the new fees for luggage, ... travel is what happens after your return to the office: the dreaded expense report ... your credit card information. They send you a brand new Visa debit card, which you then use [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 11:30:59

stack of books

This is a guest post from Aaron Stannard, who is the editor of Working Smarter, a productivity blog for managers and presenters ... a company; Not understanding key processes, such as how to file an expense report; Not knowing ... about changes until the day of implementation; and Lastly, not knowing whom to report to regarding [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 10:18:43

The Ethical Inquisition of Tony Hall

The City and County of San Francisco Ethics Commission held a meeting on Monday evening on the fourth floor of City Hall ... the i's and crossing the t's on a campaign expense report detailing gas fees, and another $1,000 fine for using the wrong credit card when buying Hall's wife and daughter a pair of purses in Nevada.To call [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:07:00

The position “hit list” courtesy of CNBC, Reuters, AP: Market rises on positive news.

“Pfizer plans to lay off as many as 2,400 sales staff this quarter in a continuing reorganization ... by about $2 billion this year, according to the report. Advanced Micro Devices plans to cut 1,100 ... is cutting 750 jobs, or about 10 percent of its work force to cut expenses and expects to report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:29:59

McCain’s Economic Non-Plan (Just Do What Bush Did) Is a Disaster

If you think the economy is bad now, just wait, according to the Daytona News-Journal. And if you want to make it unimaginably bad, vote for McCain ... , credit cards, college loans and business investments all become more expensive to finance ... and economic outlook. The report will include grim numbers that aren’t being talked about much [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 15:06:36

Debt consolidation v IVA?

Why do people consolidate their debts or enter into IVAs (Individual Voluntary Arrangements)? ... ’s credit rating, and probably make credit harder to obtain and more expensive. It’ll stay on their credit report for six years, although this won’t really be an issue for the first five of those [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:23:38

Nuclear Blog Highlights During Thanksgiving Week

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving last Thursday, at least those who celebrated! :-) ... about the UK's latest report that found new renewables are more expensive than new nuclear.Charles ... negative at times in West Texas ("suppliers are paying ERCOT to take their power"). He thinks wind's [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 18:30:00

Easy Debt Advice for Proper Debt Management

This Article is all about finance which gives detail information how to utilize the finance in your daily or monthly basis ... to be an ongoing expense. Also order a copy of your credit report and look it over carefully to ensure ... and live a happier life! Read on below for great debt advice to help free you from those ever [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:02:09

Will The Shaky Economy Put Your Baby Plans On Hold?

Even though the birth rate was up last year, rising job cuts and home foreclosures, are expected to put plans for a baby on hold ... are expensive. According to “Expenditures on Children by Families,” an annual report put [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:56:48

Saving on Education Related Expenses

Saving on Education Related Expenses With all the other demands placed on your budget, finding room for one more expense may seem impossible ... your limit- this shows up on your credit report and gives your credit card company an excuse to charge ... the federal government’s financial aid website- www.fafsa.ed.gov, which will take you through a step [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 14:47:52

Today's Stimulus Hearing

This morning's Republican hearing on the economy offered several alternatives to the Democratic stimulus package that was set forward just afterward ... : A "net new hire" tax credit, which would make it less risky and expensive for businesses to expand ... businesses to make such investments, as they must currently report depreciation losses slowly over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:53:16

It should come as no surprise that the power companies have undue power in Arkansas. They want a poison-spewing coal-fired plant, they get 'it ... is that some states have made it easier for homes and businesses to generate electricity and to get credit ... , expensive power plants. Here's a snippet from a blog item on a Stateline.org report on states [more...]

Date: 2008-06-18 10:44:02

Find Out Here Useful Knowledge - Finding Secure Auto Loans Website

You can find online car loans everywhere. But before you punch in important personal information, make sure that you’re on a good secure site ... . You can take it with no penalty if the dealer offers a better loan rate. Check out credit unions, banks ... -related expenses. Don’t forget to verify your credit record. Order a copy of your credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 19:08:43

Green Ink: Buildout or Bailout?

Pessimism over the impact of the financial bailout package drove commodities, including oil, lower on Monday, Bloomberg reports ... , explains The Oil Drum, and that is exacerbated by the credit crunch—keeping inventories is expensive ... . It works for Texas: The massive increase in the local tax base in areas with wind farms [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 12:26:22

Bailout Cost Exceeds All American Wars

By Bethany Stotts | December 18, 2008 From CNS.com: ... s most expensive war, would be $4.1 trillion adjusted to today’s dollars, according to the CRS report ... and Freddie Mac and mortgage-backed securities issued [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:55:02

New Feature: Cutback Tool Helps You Save On Recurring Monthly Expenses (Or How I Caught WaMu Skimming My Savings)

Looking for a quick, sustainable way to make a positive impact on your bottom line? ... . Several beta testers reported charges of $14.95 for freecreditreport.com, a credit monitoring service ... . If you choose to cut an expense, we’ll show you how long you have to cancel the service before [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:23:46

The Diamond Ring and A Few Peculiar Exemptions - What Creditors Cannot Seize

A fellow being chased by creditors would be smart to give his fiancee' an expensive engagement ring ... of applicant * Call industry contacts * Check with landlords and credit references * Obtain a Credit Bureau Report * Review Dun & Bradstreet Reports * Study court records for information [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:21:00

Penury, self-imposed or inflicted, the new normal?

One of my favorite sources of information is The Liscio Report by Philippa Dunne & Doug Henwood. Among other things, each month they survey all the states about tax revenues, expenses and then give us the results in a very pithy fashion. No one pays taxes unless they have to, and thus taxes tell us a lot about the current spending and income situation. Taxes are a far more reliable indicator then surveys, which most “data” is based on. They also look at various trends in a variety of topics. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-15 18:15:00

Penury, self-imposed or inflicted, the new normal?

One of my favorite sources of information is The Liscio Report by Philippa Dunne & Doug Henwood. Among other things, each month they survey all the states about tax revenues, expenses and then give us the results in a very pithy fashion. No one pays taxes unless they have to, and thus taxes tell us a lot about the current spending and income situation. Taxes are a far more reliable indicator then surveys, which most "data" is based on. They also look at various trends in a variety of topics. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-14 15:04:00

CHINA: Healthy opportunities in China

. HONG KONG / FinanceAsia / November 24, 2008 By Daniel Inman China's developing healthcare system has the potential to boost a number of sectors ... of the expenditure for the new hospitals will go towards medical equipment and a report by Credit Suisse ... healthcare that is free and equal – in contrast to the current system which offers expensive [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 22:58:23

7 Reasons to Use a Mortgage Broker

The House Team Of Mortgage Intellingence asked: For many people, mortgage payments are their single largest expense ... rate guarantee. Preserved credit rating When you shop for a mortgage, there is an accumulation of lender inquiries on your credit bureau report, possibly affecting your credit rating and, ultimately [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 10:55:19

QuickBooks Pro 2009 3 User

Amazon. com Product Description Small business accounting software that makes accounting easy with tools to organize your finances all in one place. Track sales & expenses. Click to enlarge. Reduce data entry by downloading your bank & credit card transactions into QuickBooks. Click to enlarge. Create purchase orders. Click to enlarge. Generate reports with one click to see how your business is doing. Click to enlarge. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 23:40:46

In The News Today

Thought for Today: The singular most important and least reported event today was the announcement of a settlement of the lawsuit brought by the Italian city against JP Morgan concerning OTC derivatives sold to that city. Normally the defendant will say the suit was settled in order to save the large expenses of protracted legal procedures. Generally the terms of settlement are sealed. That means kept secret by agreement of both parties. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-16 17:49:49

Quake could balloon Calif. foreclosure woes

A new insurance risk report on natural disasters by insurance Aon/Benfeld suggests that a large earthquake could severely rattle California’s ... 9,000 others and caused over $12 billion in insured losses. The quake cost the mortgage industry up to $400 million in mortgage defaults due to foreclosure expenses, property repair costs, lost [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 08:01:01

Everything “Worse Than Expected,” Base Metals Update, Automaker Bailout, College Expense Inflation, and More!

by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Data points stun the market… employment, ... from October’s already recessionary 44. The Street was expecting 42. The employment firm ADP’s monthly private-sector employment report said 250,000 jobs were lost in November. That’s the biggest loss [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 18:36:40

2008 Debt

Our homeowners insurance company decided to cover all our expenses for the new A/C unit at our house ... that I hope to get this weekend, best news of all NO CREDIT CARDS! All paid with CASH! Click ... I have some bad news to report, the balance on the CITI Premier Pass card is up this month. The current [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 06:27:58

Palin’s $2,500 jacket

Last week the Frock Report told us about Cindy McCain’s Republican convention outfit.  Vanity Fair calculated that the outfit cost  $300,000 ... or that she is paying for expensive clothes this early on in the campaign.” Picture credit: AP [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 14:06:43

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