News You Can Use - Thursday, May 20, 2010

Articles on Tax Issues

IRS Posts Revised Format for Form 941

(Journal of Accountancy) - On May 18, the IRS posted a new version of Form 941, Emplyer's QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return, and its instructions for claiming the special payroll tax exemption that applies to new workers hired in 2010.

IRS Issues Guidance on Eligibility for Small Firm Health Care Credit

The Internal Revenue Service May 17 provided comprehensive guidance (Notice 2010-44), on a small-employer tax credit included in the recently enacted comprehensive care reform legislation, clarifying that the federal credit will never be reduced because an employer is receiving a state health care subsidy. 

http://www.bnasoftware.com/News_Articles/News/IRS_Issues_Guidance_on_Eligibility_for_Small_Firm_Health_Care_Credit.asp

Articles on Marketing Issues

10 Ways to Use Social Media for Lead Generation and Nurturing
For some consumers, social networking sites have taken on personality traits that reflect who they may log in as and communicate with. Facebook might be a boyfriend. LinkedIn a boss. Twitter is filled with acquaintances to say "hi" to in the hall.(Click on link below for complete article.)

http://www.targetmarketingmag.com/article/10-ways-use-social-media-lead-generation-nurturing/1#utm_source=tipline&utm_medium=enewsletter_continue&utm_campaign=2010-05-19