It's not too soon to start educating clients and their CPAs about the new Unearned Income Medicare Contributions Tax (UIMCT), which takes effect in 2013.

Most of the top Republicans running for president are embracing plans to partially privatize Social Security, reviving a contentious issue that fizzled under President George W. Bush after Democrats relentlessly attacked it.

When the country recovered from recessions in the past, small businesses were usually the first companies to start hiring. But smaller companies are so pessimistic now that they're not taking on their historical leadership position.

When you attend a conference about consumer-driven health care (in my case, the CDHC Solutions Forum in Denver this week), youre obviously going to hear a lot of praise for wellness programs.