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• Higher Fuel Prices Prompt Change at the Internal Revenue Service

  Rising fuel costs are part of a change at the nation’s tax agency. Acknowledging the impact of record prices on businesses and individuals, the Internal Revenue Service is moving to raise the automobile mileage-deduction rate for the final six months of 2008. The increase goes into effect July 1st. The new increased rate of 58.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven will be in effect from July 1, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2008. This is an increase of eight cents from the 50.5 cent rate in effect for the first six months of 2008. The IRS normally sets mileage rates once a year in the fall, but record fuel prices prompted the new mid-summer increase. The IRS is working to help entrepreneurs get the most out of the economic stimulus package passed earlier this year. Among the provisions of the stimulus bill is a 50 percent bonus depreciation allowance on equipment purchased and placed into service this year: You can find tax tips especially for the self-employed and small business owners on SBTV.com. Look for the IRS logo under “Small Business Organizations” on the SBTV.com home page. ... Posted Jun 26 2008, 12:16 AM by Danita Blackwood with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: business miles, Internal Revenue Service, major tax deduction for small business, car maintenance, help with rising energy prices, business travelers, energy, through Dec. 31, 2008, HIGH FUEL PRICES, The new increased rate of 58.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven will be in effect from July 1

• Ring Around the Collar as an Economic Indicator

  You won’t find this economic indicator being debated on the news, but dry cleaners across the nation know the economic situation is growing darker: deeper rings around the necks and cuffs of the clothes being brought in by customers. The economy really stinks for neighborhood dry cleaners in a number of ways. Consumers are looking to stretch their dollar and going wearing clothing longer before bringing it in to be cleaned. It costs dry cleaners more to clean the garments with more stains and odor because it takes more chemicals and energy to get them clean. If dirtier clothes and fewer clients are not enough for the local dry cleaner, most are dealing with higher prices for cleaning chemicals, plastic bags, and energy because of the rising price of fuel. There is also a shortage of wire hangers in some parts of the country. The U.S. Department of Commerce placed a tariff on wire hangers imported from China. Many cleaners are now asking customers to return hangers because in some cases, the prices for basic hanger have doubled! ... Posted May 02 2008, 12:15 PM by Danita Blackwood with | with no comments Filed under: fuel prices, help with rising energy prices, save money, cut costs, save energy, recycle, gas prices, profits, China, chemicals, economy, deeper rings around the necks and cuffs of the clothes being brought in by customers. The economy really stinks for neighborhood dry cleaners, clean, prices, energy, clean the garments with more stains, the economic situation is growing darker, stretch their dollar

• Some Help with Rising Energy Prices –Government Grants-How to Apply

  With the price of crude oil reaching record highs—climbing past $109 a barrel this week—one federal agency is offering some relief for some rural small business owners and agriculture enterprises. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2008 from agriculture producers and small businesses in eligible rural areas interested in improving their energy efficiency or purchasing renewable energy systems. Learn how to qualify and apply online.... Posted Mar 14 2008, 12:02 AM by Danita Blackwood with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: entrepreneurs, oil reaches record high prices, energy grants from federal agencies, government grants, how to apply for energy grants from the government, energy efficiency grants and improvements, small business impacted by rising fuel costs, help with rising energy prices, small business grants, energy smart improvements, grant and loan program information including applications and procedures