The devastation from the earthquake in Haiti has been felt by all of us.  The outpouring of aid to that impoverished island nation has been unprecedented.  But the needs have also been great.  Politics has been put aside, those of the liberal and the conservative persuasion have rallied to assist in the tragedy that has [...]

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Sounds like a good deal.  You paint my house, I prepare your tax return.  Or an employer gives an all-expense paid vacation to employees meeting certain performance goals. Everyone benefits and no one pays taxes on the transaction.  Not so fast.  These transactions are known as “barter” and are subject to income tax laws, the [...]

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