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IRS steps up its regulation of tax-return preparer industry

Anyone paid to prepare return now must be registered, use ID number
March 10, 2011
Gaylene Lewin
While the hundreds of tax-law changes have been duly noted at this stage, little attention has been given to new rules governing paid tax-return preparers by the Internal Revenue Service.Early in 2010, the Internal Revenue Service made findings
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Experts: Don't delay estate planning

Directives should include contingencies for disability that could occur at any age, advisers say
March 10, 2011
Mike McLean
Estate planning isn't just for the ailing and elderly.It should start as soon as someone has responsibilities in life, says Paul Viren, managing principal at Viren & Associates Inc., a Spokane financial planning firm.An estate plan ensures be
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Spokane rises in donation rankings

In 2010, city came in 64th out of 273 communities, outpacing Tacoma, Boise
March 10, 2011
Spokane moved up markedly in the third annual ranking of Most Generous Online Cities, outpacing similar-sized cities in the Northwest in the 2010 survey conducted by Austin, Texas-based Convio Inc.With about $4,900 in donations per 1,000 people
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Offering more ways to give back

More nonprofits set up funds; group now manages $61 million in assets
March 10, 2011
Chey Scott
Inland Northwest Community Foundation, the Spokane-based nonprofit that manages assets for charitable organizations and donors in 20 counties throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho, says it has seen recent growth in some types of funds it as
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In the News: March 10, 2011

March 10, 2011
March 3 / Clearwater reports smaller profit Spokane-based Clearwater Paper Corp. posted fourth-quarter net earnings of $37.8 million, or $3.19 a diluted share, compared with $47.2 million, or $4.01 per share, in the year-earlier For a
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Calendar: March 10, 2011

March 10-24, 2011
March 10, 2011
Meetings & Events The Inland Northwest chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will hold a dinner and program titled Women's Voices, Women's Votes: Celebrating Women's History Month, on Thursday, March 10, from 5 &
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Small Business Watch

March 10, 2011
Image consultant starts adult etiquette classes Monica Brandner is expanding her image-consulting business, Image By M. Brandner, to include classes for adults in the business community. Brandner says her new classes for adults on
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Second Ave. rehab starts soon

Spokane Rock Products awarded $2.5 million contract to finish work
March 10, 2011
Chey Scott
The city of Spokane has awarded a contract worth just under $2.5 million to Spokane Rock Products Inc. to complete the second phase of street rehabilitation on Second Avenue between Howard and Arthur streets.Work is expected to begin this month
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State Bank Northwest posts gain for 2010

Total deposits, assets fall; loan quality improves in rebound from '09 loss
March 10, 2011
Treva Lind
Spokane Valley-based State Bank Northwest posted a marginal profit of $39,000 for 2010, up from a net loss of $1.2 million in 2009, as reported in financial documents it has filed recently with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp."It's a dramatic
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Cheney middle school projects to begin next month

Lydig, Garco bid lowest on two projects worth about $51 million in all
March 10, 2011
Chey Scott
The Cheney School District plans to start work early next month on its two new middle schools, after recently opening bids for both projects. One of the two schools will replace the current Cheney Middle School, which is located at 2716 N. in of
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