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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:07:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Payroll Tax Cut Extended for Two Months]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On the morning of Dec. 23, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passedby unanimous consent a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits, and the &ldquo;doc fix,&rdquo; which preserves the current Medicare...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:28:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Holiday Gift Idea from Virginia CPAs: Teach Your Kids to Save]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) recommends giving gifts that teach financial concepts this holiday season. Teaching children to use money, make change and accrue savings this holiday season will allow the lessons your...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Remains Second on Forbes.com ‘Best States’ List]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[For the second consecutive year, Virginia was ranked second behind Utah on Forbes.com&rsquo;s &ldquo;Best States for Business&rdquo; list . The accompanying article by Kurt Badenhausen noted that Virginia hasbenefited from military spending and...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:48:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Offers Free 12-Month Financial Literacy Calendar]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants&rsquo; (VSCPA) award-winning Financial Fitness Calendar is now available for the 2012 calendar year. This 12-month wall calendar is a free consumer resource as part of the VSCPA&rsquo;s...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Time Running out for Home Energy Credits]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Consumers still have time to make energy-saving home improvements and qualify for two home energy credits.  
The Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit is aimed at homeowners who install energy efficient improvements such as insulation, new windows...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:07:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Holidays on a Budget: Virginia CPAs Offer Shopping Tips]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The holiday season is notorious for causing people to get off track with their spending and forget about their financial goals, say personal financial planning experts at the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA). There&rsquo;s...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Experts Discuss Fiscal Responsibility at VSCPA Town Hall Meeting]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) held a Fiscal Responsibility Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday at the CPA Center in Glen Allen. Approximately 80 people attended the event, including Del. Chris Peace (R-Hanover). Speakers...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:05:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Ranked as Fourth-Best Business Climate]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Site Selection magazine ranked Virginia as the state with the fourth-best business climate in the United States, while North Carolina made a rare fall out of the top spot after finishing first in the survey for nine of the past 10 years. Texas...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:22:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Obama’s Jobs Bill Fails in Senate]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked President Barack Obama&rsquo;s jobs bill , including many tax-related measures, on Tuesday evening. The American Jobs Act failed to overcome a filibuster and fell short of the 60 votes needed, garnering a...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:01:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Request Your Copy of the 2012 Financial Fitness Calendar]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) is now accepting orders for the 2012 Financial Fitness Calendar. Request your FREE copy today to help stay on top of your financial fitness in this tough economy. Click here to order .   The stylish , 12-month...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:05:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[More Than 700 Volunteered for CPA Day of Service, Video Now Available]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to offer video from the 3rd Annual CPA Day of Service that was held Friday, Sept. 23 in conjunction with Governor-proclaimed Virginia CPA Week. More than 700 volunteers...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:14:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Go Green to Save Some Green: Virginia CPAs Offer Tips]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[As the weather gets cooler, there are several easy steps you can take to reduce your energy costs. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) offers the following cost-cutting strategies to help consumers conserve energy and...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:47:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Airline Industry Protests Proposed Tax Increase]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the airline industry&rsquo;s trade organization, is urging Congress to reject President Barack Obama&rsquo;s plan to levy $3.5 billion a year in new taxes and fees for airlines and passengers,...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:33:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Video Available of Free Budgeting Workshop ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to offer video from the free Financial Fitness Workshop titled "Budgeting 101" that was held on  Tuesday, Sept. 20 in conjunction with Governor-proclaimed Virginia CPA Week....]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:53:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[More than 700 to Volunteer for CPA Day of Service on Sept. 23]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) and volunteers will take the day off from work in service of others across the Commonwealth. It&rsquo;s all part of CPA Day of Service on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 . CPA firms and individual CPAs across...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:24:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gov. McDonnell Declares September 18–24 Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a proclamation recognizing September 18&ndash;24, 2011 , as &ldquo;Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week.&rdquo; In celebration, the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is hosting a number of...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:50:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Obama Sends Jobs Bill to Congress]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Monday, President Barack Obama released the American Jobs Act (PDF) to Congress, including tax credits for new hires and an expansion of the payroll tax cut. Obama had revealed the basic framework of the bill during an address to a joint...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:31:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IRS Postponements Related to Hurricane Irene  ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Sept. 1 that it would allow taxpayers who reside in, or have businesses in counties that were declared federal disaster areas to file certain returns late. Since Sept. 1, the IRS has added additional...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:49:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Offers Free Budgeting Workshop]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/60273.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to offer a free Financial Fitness Workshop titled "Budgeting 101" on Tuesday, Sept. 20 . This virtual workshop will take place via Internet and conference call. It will be...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:47:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gov. McDonnell Authorizes Tax Relief for Irene Victims]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Gov. Bob McDonnell authorized Virginia Tax Commissioner Craig Burns to provide a one-week filing and payment extension to certain individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Irene. The extension will apply to taxpayers located in...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:53:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Offers Free Nonprofit Finance Seminar]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The  Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to offer a Nonprofit Finance Seminar ,  in celebration of governor-proclaimed Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week Sept. 18&ndash;24, 2011 . This FREE seminar is open...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:40:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Irene Victims Get Tax Relief from IRS]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is giving tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Irene. The hurricane, which hit the East Coast last weekend, caused extensive damage in Virginia and left hundreds of thousands of...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:56:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Freshman Finance 101]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Boxes are unpacked, classes have started, and many first-year college students are on their own for the first time in their lives. Asking mom and dad for $20 is not as easy as it once was. So the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:46:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hurricane Irene: Virginia CPAs Offer Tips to Prepare Financially for Disaster]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Tuesday&rsquo;s 5.8 magnitude earthquake was the first significant quake to rock Virginia since 1897. And Hurricane Isabel caused more than $600,000 worth of damage and claimed more than 20...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:01:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor McDonnell Announces $544.8 Million Surplus for Fiscal Year 2011]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In his annual summer address to the Joint Money Committees of the General Assembly, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that Virginia has posted a surplus of over half a billion dollars for Fiscal Year 2011 (FY). The $544.8 million surplus follows the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:27:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Earns Top Spot in Pollina Top 10 Pro-Business Study]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[For the third year in a row, Virginia is the top state in the Pollina Top 10 Pro-Business Study , topping the list by the largest margin in the study&rsquo;s history. The report from Pollina Corporate Real Estate , based in Park Ridge, Ill.,...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:31:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Buffett: Tax Code Is ‘Coddling the Super-Rich’]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway , said in a New York Times editorial Monday that those making over $1 million and $10 million per year should be taxed at higher rates. The editorial, &ldquo;Stop Coddling the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:14:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[10 Tips for Taxpayers Who Owe Money to the IRS ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you are among the thousands of Americans who owe money to the government but cannot afford to pay it all at once the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced an effort to help struggling taxpayers get a fresh start with their tax bills....]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:52:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Votes in Favor of Debt Ceiling Raise]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The U.S. House of Representatives voted Monday evening to raise the debt ceiling, just one day before the Aug. 2 deadline for averting a default on the federal government&rsquo;s debt obligations. The  Budget Control Act of 2011 passed by a...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:40:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Budgeting for Back-to-School Shopping: Virginia CPAs Offer Tips]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Children across the Commonwealth will head back to class in just a few weeks, and that means it is time to plan your back-to-school shopping budget. From the latest athletic shoes, clothing and supplies, the price tags can really add up. The...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:25:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Local Nonprofits Host Webinar on Federal Budgeting]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A webinar, hosted by The Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence , The United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg , Southside Community Partners , Institute on Philanthropy at The University of Richmond and The Community Foundation , was held...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Credit Score Disclosure Rules Now in Place]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) would like to remind the public that on Thursday, July 21 , new credit score disclosure requirements contained in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (PDF)...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:03:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Congress Discusses Tax Treatment of Debt at Joint Hearing]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The tax-writing committees in each house of the U.S. Congress held their first joint hearing since 1940 on Wednesday to consider whether the tax code is providing too many incentives for accumulating debt instead of equity. The Senate Finance...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:13:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Advisory Council Prepares Recommendations Regarding Financial Literacy]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In 2010, President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13530 , creating the President&rsquo;s Advisory Council on Financial Capability (PACFC) to help people across the country understand financial matters and how to make educated financial...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:27:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Firms Anticipate Increased Hiring in 2011]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The job prospects for recent accounting graduates are strong, with nearly 90 percent of accounting firms forecasting the same or increased hiring of graduates this year compared to 2010, according to results from the American Institute of...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:09:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[National Opinion Poll Finds Teenagers Strongly Distrust Financial Service Providers ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A recent poll released by the University of Arizona shows that the majority of high school students surveyed reported a &ldquo; significant amount of distrust toward banks, credit unions, credit card companies, businesses and investment...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:51:02 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Named CNBC’s ‘Top State for Business’]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Virginia has been named the &ldquo;Top State for Business&rdquo; in the United States in a yearly study from CNBC , published Tuesday. The Commonwealth finished in the top half of every category and received the highest point total in the history...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:24:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Annual Report Ranks Virginia's Economy Among the Top in the Nation]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Virginia now holds the highest &ldquo;economic outlook&rdquo; ranking east of the Mississippi River, according to The American Legislative Exchange Council&rsquo;s (ALEC) fourth edition of &ldquo;Rich States, Poor States.&rdquo; The index,...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:04:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IRS Increases Standard Mileage Rate to 55.5 Cents per Mile]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In response to higher fuel prices, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has increased the optional standard mileage rates to 55.5 cents per mile for the final six months of 2011. Taxpayers may use the optional standard rates, detailed in...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:16:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CPAs Warn Taxpayers to Be on the Lookout for Tax Scams]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[During the months following tax season, many taxpayers ponder what to do with their recent income tax refunds. Meanwhile, many scammers ponder how to get their hands on th ose refunds. Virginia CPAs warn taxpayers to be vigilant, especially as...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Deadline Approaching for WLIFE Awards]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Applicants have until July 1 to participate in the new program introduced by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) in conjunction with its 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy initiative.
 The Workplace Leaders in Financial Education Awards...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:34:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IRS Says E-File Program Hits 1 Billion Mark]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said Friday that its electronic filing program passed the 1 billion mark for individual tax returns processed since 1986. The
e-file program started as a pilot project that year and became available
nationally...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:14:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia’s Economy Expanded in 2010]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis 
reported that real gross domestic product in Virginia and the United
States rose 2.6 percent in 2010, but that neighboring states and
Washington, D.C., recorded greater growth than the Commonwealth....]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:18:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Organizations Lose Tax-Exempt Status for Not Filing Reports]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
said Wednesday that approximately 275,000 organizations have
automatically lost their tax-exempt status because they did not file
legally mandated annual reports for three consecutive years. The IRS believes...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:35:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Survey: Economic Optimism Down Among CPA Financial Executives]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[CPA financial executives are growing more pessimistic about U.S. economic prospects, according to results from the AICPA Business & Industry Economic Outlook Survey Q2 2011 , released Thursday by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)....]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Taxpayers Affected by Storms will Get Extension on State Taxes]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Wednesday that Virginia taxpayers affected by the severe storms of April 8 and April 16 will be granted a 30-day extension for filing returns and making payments on state taxes. The extension applies to taxpayers in...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:14:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor McDonnell Declares April Virginia Financial Literacy Month]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[To remind Virginia citizens about the importance of financial literacy, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a proclamation recognizing the month of April 2011 as Virginia Financial Literacy Month . The proclamation was introduced by the Virginia Society of...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:43:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WLIFE Awards Honor Workplace Financial Literacy Programs]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59768.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is launching a new program in conjunction with its 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy initiative. The Workplace Leaders in Financial Education Awards (WLIFE) are a joint effort between the AICPA and the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:18:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Celebrates Virginia Financial Literacy Month]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[April 2011 is Virginia Financial Literacy Month ! To remind Virginia citizens about the importance of financial literacy, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a  proclamation recognizing April 2011 as &ldquo; Virginia Financial Literacy Month &rdquo; in the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:21:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sales Tax Holidays Allow Consumers to Save]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Savvy consumers can save money on necessities by taking advantage of Virginia sales tax holidays. The tax rate is generally 5 percent of the cost price and 2.5 percent on food for home consumption. Following legislation enacted by the General...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:44:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor Signs Legislation Protecting Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On March 23, 2011, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed legislation that protects Virginia&rsquo;s economics and personal finance high school graduation requirement. Thanks to support from the Governor, policymakers and VSCPA members, this important...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:20:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tax Season 2011: Certified Public Accountants Offer Free Tax Help to Virginians]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Got filing questions about your 2010 federal and Virginia state taxes? Need help determining tax implications due to the economic climate or a life change? It&rsquo;s tax time again, and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CPAs Optimistic About U.S. Economy]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[CPAs expressed their highest level of optimism on the U.S. economy since the third quarter of 2007, according to the most recent American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)/ University of North Carolina Quarterly Economic Outlook Survey , released...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:01:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Roanoke Certified Public Accountants Offer Free Tax Help]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s tax season again! The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to offer a special event to provide free tax help to Roanoke-area taxpayers this year. The WVTF Public Radio Tax Call-In Program will be held...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:26:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IRS Announces Major Changes to Lien Process]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In its latest effort to help struggling taxpayers, the  Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on February 24, 2011, a series of new steps to help people get a fresh start with their tax liabilities. The goal is to help individuals and small...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:22:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Two Virginia Cities Make Top 10 List of Cities with the Most Credit Card Debt (Richmond Times-Dispatch)]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Richmond region made a top 10 list of U.S. cities with the most bank card debt balances in December. The average debt balance here on credit cards with Visa or MasterCard logos was $4,771 in December, up 6 percent from the same month a year...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[10 Places Not to Use Your Debit Card]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/109125/10-places-not-to-use-your-debit-card?mod=bb-checking_savings]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Debit cards have different protections and uses. Sometimes they're not the best choice. Sometimes reaching for your wallet is like a multiple choice test: How do you really want to pay? While credit cards and debit cards may look almost...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:57:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[March 1 Is National Pig Day!]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59653.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Benjamin Bankes, your favorite grown-up piggy bank, wants you to take five minutes out of your day to revamp your savings. Reserving one day a month to examine your financial goals and your current spending habits can go a long way toward kicking...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:53:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Many Baby Boomers See Retirement Delayed at Least Four Years, Survey Finds]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Half of Baby Boomer clients who have postponed retirement due to the economic downturn expect to work at least four years longer than they originally planned, according to CPA financial planners surveyed by the  American Institute of Certified...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:49:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[America Saves Week: February 20–27]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sunday marked the beginning of America Saves Week 2011, a nationwide campaign of America Saves. Throughout the week, a broad coalition of nonprofit, corporate and government groups will encourage and assist individuals to assess their savings and...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:01:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor McDonnell Announces Launch of Enhanced Small Business Resources Website]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Governor Bob McDonnell announced earlier this month the launch of the enhanced Virginia Business One Stop (BOS) website , a streamlined tool to serve the needs of new, existing and small business entrepreneurs. This website for business owners...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:19:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Building Your Financial Bulge]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59564.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Fruits, veggies, low-fat, low-sodium diet. We all know what we're supposed to eat to stay healthy, but that doesn't make a triple fudge brownie sundae any less enticing. Managing your calories is very similar to managing your investments; the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:09:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Two Tax Credits Available to Help Pay Higher Education Costs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[There are two federal tax credits available to help you offset the costs of higher education for yourself or your dependents.  These are the American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit. To qualify for either credit, you must pay...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:51:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Study Finds People Working Longer]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59533.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s workers anticipate retiring much later than previous generations, according to a new global retirement planning study. The study, by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company , also found that people expect to come up short when they...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:16:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to Be a Money-Smart Couple]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59594.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Whether you're celebrating your first Valentine's Day or your fiftieth, it's never too early or too late to plan for your financial future. Personal financial planning is a key ingredient to achieving your goals and plays an important role in...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:56:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IRS to Start Processing Delayed Returns on February 14]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The  Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans a February 14 start date for processing tax returns delayed by last month&rsquo;s tax law changes. The IRS reminds taxpayers affected by the delay they can begin preparing their tax returns immediately...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:59:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Do-It-Yourself or Pay a Pro? Taxing Decisions! (Richmond Times-Dispatch)]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2011/feb/06/tdmony01-taxing-decisions-ar-823128/?referer=None&shorturl=http://timesdispatch.com/ar/823128/]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Are you afraid to prepare your own tax return? Or do you wonder each year why you paid for someone else to do it for you? What's the best way to decide if you can handle your 1040 alone or if you need some help?]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:21:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What to Do with Your W-2]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59570.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[In the last few weeks, many Americans received their W2 tax documents. So now what? While the April deadline may seem light-years away, it's never too soon to get a head start on your taxes. Here are a few reasons why.  More time, fewer mistakes....]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:45:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[94 Percent of Americans Wish They Were Smarter About Money ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59536.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The economic crisis has brought personal finance front and center, for Americans as well as others throughout the world, the  ING Retirement Institute Research Institute found. Ninety-four percent of Americans wish they did a better job of...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:46:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Financial and Retirement Resolutions for 2011]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59532.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[If the stock market and your clients&rsquo; declining 401(k) balances are making them feel like they&rsquo;ll never be able to fully retire or become financially stable, they&rsquo;re not alone. As the market is still on a rollercoaster and much...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:46:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stay Healthy, Save Money]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Cough! Sniffle. Achoo! The next few months mark the peak of cold and flu season. While there are plenty of reasons to stay healthy, maintaining good health can also mean big savings. For example, the health care costs for flu patients with a...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:30:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Tax Legislation Creates, Renews Many Breaks]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59534.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, signed into law by President Obama on December 17, 2010, is packed with new provisions. Following is a rundown of what you can expect from this legislation....]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:40:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Retiree Satisfaction Doesn’t Depend on Wealth, Survey Finds]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59531.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Three-quarters of millionaire retirees were highly satisfied in their retirement, but satisfaction didn't change much more as net worth rose beyond that, and half of those with less than $250,000 in net worth were highly satisfied in retirement,...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:30:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Hours for Virginia Department of Taxation Customer Service]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59530.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Department of Taxation&rsquo;s Customer Service Department has new telephone service hours for customers calling with general and account-specific questions. The department is now open from 8:30 a.m. &ndash; 5 p.m. Monday through...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:45:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Impact of the 2011 Payroll Tax Cut on Working Americans ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59522.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Less than one month after President Obama signed a payroll tax cut into law as part of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, millions of American workers are already seeing the impact of this tax cut in their...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:35:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lifelong Financial Literacy]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59514.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[This month many people are working hard to implement their New Year's resolutions, and finances are a popular focus. But do you have the knowledge to turn your goals into reality? If you're trying to get in shape physically you need the proper...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:06:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Treasury Launches Tax Refund Prepaid Card Pilot Program]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59502.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Timed for tax season, the  U.S. Department of the Treasury launched a pilot on January 13, 2011,  to offer taxpayers a safe, convenient and low-cost financial account for the electronic delivery of their federal tax refunds. The new account card...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:20:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Unemployment Dips to 9.4 Percent]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The unemployment rate fell four-tenths of a percentage point to 9.4 percent in December, as nonfarm payroll employment increased by 103,000. Employment rose in leisure and hospitality and in health care, but was little changed in other major...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:57:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to Choose a Tax Preparer]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Tax season has arrived! The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offer guidance on choosing a tax preparer: Choosing a Tax Professional: What You Need to Know A Guide to Understanding and Using CPA Services Find a...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:32:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Happy Saving!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Should old finances be forgot, and never brought to mind? It may be a new year, but your financial decisions of the past are still here. The beginning of the year is a great time to sit down and evaluate your spending: past, present and future....]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:22:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IRS Offers New Guidance on FSA, HRA Debit Cards]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued new guidance allowing the continued use of health flexible spending arrangement (FSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) debit cards for the purchase of prescribed over-the-counter...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:18:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Today Is Tomorrow's Yesterday]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Most people have put off managing their finances at some time or another &mdash; a bill here, a phone call there &mdash; but overindulging in the desire to dawdle can lead to a debt disaster. The good news is that you don't have to tackle all of...]]></description>
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