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Filing small business taxes for the first time (or any time, really) can feel daunting, but it doesn't have to totally ruin your month. While the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, is going to want to account for your earnings, they try to make it easy for you by providing in-depth resources on taxes for small business owners—and you can complete most federal tax returns online. If you're just getting started and this is your first year filing taxes as an entrepreneur, NEXT will help you get s...
January 25, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Scott Bessent to be the Treasury Secretary. Bessent is the latest Trump nominee to be confirmed. Both U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) supported Bessent's confirmation. Bessent's nomination was confirmed by a very bipartisan vote of 68 to 29. Senator Britt released a statement after voting to confirm Scott Bessent to be President Trump's Secretary of the Treasury. "After meeting wit...
As winter settles in, camping opportunities become more limited in most parts of the United States. However, for much of the South—as well as RVers and ambitious cold-weather enthusiasts—camping season never ends. Throughout national forests across the U.S., year-round camping options are abundant, offering many amenities and accessibility options. Outwander used Forest Service data from the Department of Agriculture to identify Alabama campgrounds in national forests available throughout the...
January 28, 2025 – WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Sean Duffy to be the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Duffy's confirmation is the seventh member of the Trump cabinet to be confirmed by the Senate. Both U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) voted in favor of Duffy. Senator released a following statement after voting to confirm former-U.S. Representative Sean Duffy to be President Trump's Secretary of Transportation. Duffy's nomination was...
January 28, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) spoke on the Senate floor in support of President Donald J. Trump's (R) efforts to restore the integrity of America's immigration system. This effort to pass meaningful, targeted immigration enforcement bills began last week with the passage of the Laken Riley Act. "January 2025 has been a turning point for the United States of America," said Senator Britt on the Senate floor. " . . . Not only did President Trump turn o...
January 28, 2025 – former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) added over 90,000 pages of new regulations to the Federal Register. Almost to Biden's last days in office, teams of far left activists embedded in federal agencies were writing volumes of new regulations – many of which have not even gone into effect yet – that will cost the economy over a $trillion adding an enormous burden to farmers, schools, businesses, power companies, car manufacturers, home builders etc. The Alabama Gazet...
You likely agree that saving money is a good idea. Putting extra cash aside every month can help you reach your financial goals, whether that's building an emergency fund, going on vacation, or putting a down payment on a car or home. But wanting to save money and actually doing it are two very different things. It's easy to get caught up in day-to-day needs (and wants) and never gain any traction on savings. But don't give up. SoFi shares 33 tricks and tips that can make saving simple and...
Sometimes a limited liability company, or LLC, has a year with no business activity. For example, a newly formed LLC might not have started doing business yet, or an older LLC might have become inactive without being formally dissolved. However, even if an inactive LLC has no income or expenses for a year, it might still be required to file a federal income tax return, LegalZoom reports. Do I Need to File a Tax Return for an LLC With No Income? LLC tax filing requirements depend on how the LLC...
******This story was updated at 7:00 a.m. 01/30/2025 to say that authorities now say that they expect no survivors. All 67 persons are believed to have perished in the crash. January 30, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - A regional jet flying into D.C. from Kansas with 64 on board had in in-air collision with a military helicopter on a training mission as it approached Reagan National Airport. American Airlines announced that the commercial flight, American Eagle Flight 5432, was en route from W...
Robert MacKenzie is an assistant fire chief—but not the kind who works for your local fire department. As the Palisades Fire bore down on Southern California last week, the private fire crew he oversees headed out to help defend homes for their customers: Insurance companies that offer wildfire protection to wealthy homeowners and others with the coverage built into their policies. Working with lists of high-risk properties provided by insurers, the team from Capstone Fire and Safety M...
