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March 4, 2013
R&D Tax Incentives — Cash for Fashion & Apparel Retailers

By Randy Frischer, Jonathan Forman, and Brad Poris, BDO USA, LLP

By Randy Frischer, Jonathan Forman, and Brad Poris

February 12, 2013
Study: Dollar stores may benefit from increased payroll tax

A new Symphony Consulting survey found that the new 2% increase in payroll tax is causing a major shopping behavioral change among lower-income families.

Chicago -- A new Symphony Consulting survey found that the new 2% increase in payroll tax is causing a major shopping behavioral change among lower-income families.

A division of SymphonyIRI Group, Symphony Consulting revealed Monday that dollar stores may be the biggest winners in the battle for the lower-income spenders’ purchasing power.

December 6, 2012
Dick's Sporting Goods to pay special dividend ahead of fical cliff

Dick’s Sporting goods will pay $2 special dividend before year end in a move to help investors avoid what are presumed to be higher dividend tax rates in 2013 and beyond.

New York -- Dick’s Sporting goods will pay $2 special dividend before year end in a move to help investors avoid what are presumed to be higher dividend tax rates in 2013 and beyond.

The dividend payment will be made from cash on hand, according to the company.

August 8, 2011
Retail Chains Fall Short on Tax Credit & Incentive Opportunities

By Fred Stiftel, president and CEO, Walton Management Services

By Fred Stiftel, stiftelfred@waltonmanagement.com

December 23, 2010
Year-end tax savings for retailers

Proactively managing taxes should always be top of mind for businesses at year-end. Recent Congressional actions and extension of the Bush-era tax cuts are serving as this year’s reminder.

By Scott Balestrier & David Des Roches, BDO.com 
 
Proactively managing taxes should always be top of mind for businesses at year-end. Recent Congressional actions and extension of the Bush-era tax cuts are serving as this year’s reminder. As many retailers seem to be returning to profitability, there are several tax and accounting opportunities that should be considered.

December 7, 2010
NRF supports extension of Bush-era tax cuts

The National Retail Federation has announced its support of a tentative bipartisan agreement that would temporarily extend Bush-era tax cuts for all taxpayers regardless of income in return for extending unemployment benefits.

Washington, D.C. -- The National Retail Federation has announced its support of a tentative bipartisan agreement that would temporarily extend Bush-era tax cuts for all taxpayers regardless of income in return for extending unemployment benefits.

August 25, 2010
NRF Survey: Value-added tax would force spending cutbacks

A survey released Thursday by the National Retail Federation found that most Americans feel a...

June 30, 2010
RILA applauds introduction of streamline sales tax bill

New legislation introduced in the House by Representative William Delahunt (D-MA) could provide an infusion...

December 22, 2008
NRF Asks Obama for National Sales-Tax Holidays

The National Retail Federation asked President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday to incorporate a series of...

December 10, 2008
Report: Online Retailers Opening Stores May See Sales Drop

Online retailers who open a bricks-and-mortar location during the holiday shopping season could see more...

September 17, 2008
Dillard's Pushes for Sales-Tax Holiday

Dillard's Inc. and small retailers around Arkansas are pressing lawmakers to give consumers an annual...

March 3, 2005
Consumption-Tax Comments Rile NRF

New York City, ...