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• HB7: Workers' Compensation Relief for Insurers, Employers

  BNET - 2005-10-07

  Texas employers pay the third highest workers' compensation insurance rates in the nation, state officials say. It's no surprise, then, that the percentage of employers who purchase the coverage has declined throughout the years. The Texas Department of Insurance reports that about 62 percent of employers now carry it. Business...

  Tags: Compensation, American City Business Journals Inc., Employer, Worker, Benefits, Insurance, Financial Planning, Human Resources, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance

• Does Your Business Have Adequate Commercial Property Insurance?

  BNET - 2005-04-01

  At a bare minimum, businesses need to insure their properties and their inventory, and they should secure workers' compensation insurance if there are employees. Even businesses that rent their buildings need to insure the space so that, in the event of a fire, flood or other disaster, the contents of...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Commercial Property, Insurance, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Benefits, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Human Resources

• Terrorism Worries Pushing Insurance Premiums Higher

  BNET - 2004-12-10

  CSC Associates LP, the partnership between Cousins Properties Inc. and C&S Premises that owns Midtown's Bank of America Plaza in Atlanta, paid $834,000 in 2003 for insurance coverage of the Southeast's tallest edifice, according to Cousins' annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. That is up from $653,000 in...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Terrorism, Insurance, Homeland Security, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Government, Finance

• Catching A Break

  BNET - 2004-11-05

  Experts suggest that apart of working towards maximizing profits, companies should also pay attention to their tax statements. The process helps in avoiding the financial trouble, which might arise if taxes are not pain on time. Thus, the process calls for adopting an effective tax plan and abide by it...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance

• Estate Tax Planning: Temporary 'Repeal' Is Good News And Bad News

  BNET - 2004-05-21

  From the executive summary: ‘Most business owners' work hard to build their business. They also have intentions of eventually passing the business on to the next generation. On the surface, the recent changes made in the Tax act with regard to estate planning and taxation look appealing in that regard....

  Tags: Estate, American City Business Journals Inc., Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance

• Tax Burdens And Costly Business Climate Could Hurt Quality Of Life

  BNET - 2004-03-12

  From the executive summary: ‘Most organizations recognize that quality-of-life measurements contribute into the business expansion and relocation decision matrix. The purpose of the measurements is to highlight property tax measurements as a major factor in the decisions. It should be treasured and nurtured by the larger community, rather than burdened...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance

• Proper Financial Planning Can Set The Stage For A Melodic Life

  BNET - 2004-02-27

  Researches indicate that the way people or companies manage the finances reflects the kind of future they would have. Thus, it is essential for companies to devise an effective financial pan to avoid the financial troubles. Managing one's finances goes a long way in determining the financial status of organizations....

  Tags: Financial Planning, Financial, American City Business Journals Inc., Financial Accounting, Finance

• Tax Uncertainty Motivates Many To Update Estate Plans

  BNET - 2004-01-09

  From the executive summary: ‘While the elimination of the estate tax is seen as a popular political move, local financial experts believe that the revenue it raises will outweigh its political goodwill, especially given the current growing Federal budget deficit. The estate tax is seen as easy money for the...

  Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Tax Uncertainty, Estate Tax, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance

• Providing It All

  BNET - 2003-12-15

  From the executive summary: ‘Earlier, there were financial services companies, there were banks, insurance companies, stock brokerages, and accounting firms. They occupied comfortable, well-defined little pigeonholes. Defining banking, insurance, investing, and accounting is not as simple as it was. Regulatory barriers that formerly separated and identified them have virtually disappeared.'...

  Tags: Accounting, American City Business Journals Inc., Financial Planning, Insurance, Financial Services, Operational Accounting, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance

• Use Integrated Strategy For Taxes During The Construction Process

  BNET - 2003-11-28

  From the executive summary: ‘Construction project related property tax plans are often developed post project completion. By that time, the project engineers responsible for design and construction often have new assignments and very little interest in focusing on prior project issues. In order to optimize property taxes, property tax professionals...

  Tags: Strategy, American City Business Journals Inc., Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance