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Sep 4, 2010
High-Speed Courts Offer Answer to Foreclosures (New York Times)
Stern’s firm pursued the foreclosure on the property anyway.”Last May, Mr. Bowden, the retired judge overseeing the case, ordered Mr. Waters to pay the fees.His lawyer, Mr.
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Sep 4, 2010
New tax may be hard to swallow (Washington Post)
But not if it brings new taxes."More taxes. Some managed beer, wine and liquor sales; others, just liquor. A couple had private retail stores from the start.
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Sep 3, 2010
For Democrats, Economy Fuels Election Fears (New York Times)
Many are embracing the stimulus package enacted soon after Mr. Giffords.Representative Walt Minnick, Democrat of Idaho, boasts at home that he opposed the stimulus package and Mr. Obama to get more engaged in the fight to end the tax cuts for the wealthy.
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Sep 3, 2010
Wonkbook: White House considers payroll tax holiday; House libs against Social Security cuts; 25% were unemployed during recession (Washington Post)
Whatever else the fiscal commission does, it seems likely to come out with some package of reforms for the stories social insurance program. But Republicans aren't very interested in raising payroll taxes, and House liberals have now announced their unified opposition to anything that includes...
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Sep 2, 2010
Tax equation can baffle property owners Tax math doesn't add up for homeowners (The Boston Globe)
How can my property taxes go up when my assessment goes down? Why is my assessed value so different from the actual value? But that's not necessarily so, Quill said.
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Sep 1, 2010
Raising more than camaraderie (The Boston Globe)
The second, yesterday's Red Sox Legends & Friends Pro-Am, benefits the Red Sox Foundation. Spots in the Deutsche Bank Championship Pro-Am are reserved strictly for the title sponsor and the tournament's founding partners. If a pro shows up late for his pro-am tee time, he'll be required to join...
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Aug 31, 2010
Obama, GOP debate over small-business tax (The Washington Times)
Obama wasted no time in resuming the debate. Kartch said that virtually all of the profits of some 8 million partnerships and S corporations would be taxed at the higher rates under Mr. Sohn said. "Many small businesses have been cut off from their local banks and are having difficulty getting...
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Aug 29, 2010
Small businesses hold off spending while waiting for aid (USA Today)
But it also comes with more divisive components, such as a $30 billion fund that would help community banks give loans to small businesses. That would mean a little less pressure on banks if a company defaults, because the government would insure a larger percentage of the loan, says Coleman.
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Aug 27, 2010
Helping small businesses create jobs (Politico)
Both bills deserve an immediate up or down vote. The HIRE Act also supports small businesses. This law is expected to help businesses hire 300,000 workers. And we will continue to move this agenda forward in the fall. We do not want to return to the policies that brought our country to the...
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Aug 26, 2010
Senate tax duel centers on small business (The Washington Times)
Obama took time out of his vacation on Martha's Vineyard to hold a conference call with his economic team. The measure includes $12 billion in small-business tax breaks. Democrats will try to pass the bill again when the Senate reconvenes in September. Joel Mehr, co-owner of Pete's New Haven...
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Aug 26, 2010
Tiger watch: Woods begins round with four early birdies (USA Today)
Reporter Steve DiMeglio is on the Ridgewood Country Club course with Woods. DiMeglio tweets: BTW:Marc Leishman replaced Jim Furyk in the pro-am after Furyk was DQ'd. Leishman's group WON the pro-am. Woods with another birdie to go -2 after three holes.
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Aug 25, 2010
Businesses may find Groupon more a burden than a boost (Chicago Tribune)
Mossler said the segmentation will allow a business that can accommodate only several hundred new customers to participate comfortably.The Groupon wave can unsettle even a merchant with large capacity. A checklist sent to business owners advises them to add an additional phone line for every...
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Aug 24, 2010
On the bag: Ai Miyazato again on top in LPGA scramble for No. 1 (USA Today)
Miyazato, who didn't win her first LPGA tour title until last year's Evian Masters, also is No. 1 on the LPGA official money list. The LPGA Virtual Tour consists of three monthly qualifying tournaments and a championship tournament at www.wgt.com. The top 100 players from each qualifying...
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Aug 23, 2010
Deficits ignite Dems class warfare (Politico)
And Republicans will have enabled a major tax hike. In fact, the issue of whether to extend the Bush tax cuts puts both parties on the spot. Nothing new there. Actually, there may be something new. Tax the rich! Connolly's response?
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Aug 22, 2010
Home values down, but tax bills rise (The Boston Globe)
Overall, property values dropped in 281 communities for the fiscal year that ended June 30. One home is assessed at $23.7 million, according to town records. The average tax bill was $2,935, up 6.2 percent.
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Down but not Out: Government Hasn’t Given Up on Attempts to Glean Money from Clubs in California
March, 2010
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Golf’s true “faces” participate in third annual Golf Day
NGCOA members and staff join WE ARE GOLF, others on Capitol Hill
On Wednesday, April 28, NGCOA members and staff will join others benefitting from the golf industry on Capitol Hill for National Golf Day 2010. Representatives will meet with Congressional leadership and their...
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WE ARE GOLF Announced as Industry Initiative for Changing Perceptions; Overcoming Biases
WE ARE GOLF to be formally introduced to the industry Jan. 28, at the 57th PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., and Feb. 10-11, at the Golf Industry Show in San Diego, Calf. WE ARE GOLF, a coalition of four of the game’s leading associations, was announced today as an...
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NGCOA Chapters Accomplish Significant Legislative Victories
NGCOA Chapters Influence Laws that Impact the Golf Industry
The sharpest owners and operators advocate in state capitals across the country on behalf of their businesses. NGCOA chapters, through the efforts of their members, have accomplished significant legislative victories for all...
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DOJ issues final ADA accessibility regulations
What do they mean for your facility?
In late July, during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act, President Obama announced that the United States Department of Justice had issued final regulations revising Title II and III, including the ADA Standards for...
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