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July 2011

Posted July 19, 2011

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In this issue:

Y2K Echo: It May Be Time to Upgrade Your IT Systems

Y2K — the technology doomsday scenario at the turn of the millennium — is just a faded memory. Today, businesses, governments and other entities that have not yet sufficiently upgraded or replaced their IT systems in recent years, may experience a phenomenon called "Y2K Echo."

Estate and Gift Taxes: Two Years of Opportunities

At the same time as the economic outlook for manufacturers and distribution companies is improving, so is the immediate future for business owners and executives engaged in estate planning. Thanks to the Tax Relief Act of 2010, some individuals now have temporary but significant opportunities to reduce the bite of federal estate and gift taxes.

Three Often Overlooked Tax Breaks

When Clifton Gunderson recently asked manufacturing and wholesale distribution executives about the tax strategies they use, we learned that only one in five is using any special tax strategy. Here are three often-mentioned but overlooked tax incentives to consider.

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Health Care Reform Webcast - September 1, 2011

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