NO escaping higher taxes in 2013

taxesCongress was able to pass legislation to keep broader middle class income taxes from rising. But workers will still have to pay at least 2% more in payroll taxes.

That’s because the government had temporarily lowered the social security payroll tax rate in 2011 to 4.2% from 6.2%, in an effort to keep more cash in the pockets of Americans and provide a boost to the economy. The tax cut, which applies on the first $113,700 in annual earnings, expired on Monday.

Now most of the country’s 160 million workers will see smaller paychecks. No one is expecting the payroll tax cut to be extended.

Monthly paychecks will have $50 less for those earning $30,000 annually, and will shave off $189.50 for those with incomes totaling $113,700.

The amounts could be large enough to deal a blow to middle class Americans’ spending budgets, especially at a time when the economic recovery is still struggling to gain a foothold.

Domain name

Domain name is the name used for the site or the sites, which has to be bought by the user to enable him to create his own existence in the world of internet. Registering a domain name is very important since it plays a vital role in popularizing the site thus ranking high in search engine. Actually, all computers connected to the internet, have their own distinguishing identity, say, a sequence of letters, which is known to be the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the particular site. Generally the IP addresses are so made that they are easy to remember and also that helps the site to rank high, comparatively to other such domain names. To register domains, the Domain Name System helps, and also helps in having a distinct identity.

Absolutely all site, irrespective of their kind and purposes they serve, they need to have their own registered domain name. Domain name is the string of letters which can be the personal web address too. These Domain names are usually related to the name of the business, school, and college, matrimonial, whatever it is related to.

It is very important to a very different and distinguishing name to make it all the more different from the domains already existing. Peculiar yet catchy names make the domain more attractive and memorable, which actually helps the clients to remember the sites and thus bringing in more business. It is important to be ready with a dozen more names at the time of registration of the domain since their may be domains with the same names already existing. So it’s better to be ready with few more names just in case the most preferred name already exists.

The sole organization, responsible for maintaining and coordinating the entire domain name system is called ICAAN. What is necessary for registering a domain name is that, the domain name registrar has to be an ICAAN accredited registrar.

The basic steps needed to be followed for registering a domain name for the site are as follows-

a) A domain name has to be decided upon, which has to be very precise and indicating to the site. A list of names has to be made according to the preference, just in case the domain name matches to an already existing web address. The top level domain also needs to be considered, it is the extension of the site, like .com. it’s a very important thing since it affects the popularity of the site and the price that has to be paid for that.

b) The next thing to be done is that to obtain an IP address, this is actually the identity of the server.

c) For registering the domain name, the registrar has to be paid. He is usually paid through credit cards.

d) For acquiring a domain name, it has to be applied for. It can be done through web hosting company or an accredited domain registrar.

Mold Related Services

Petitioner (Robert J. Koning) asks the Board whether mold related services including assessment and remediation services are within the scope of a properly licensed Division I contractor, pursuant to Chapter 489, Florida Statutes.

Board Response:

Pursuant to section 489.105 (3), Florida Statutes, Contractor means the person who constructs, repairs, alters, remodels, adds to, demolishes, subtracts from, or improves any building or structure, including related improvements to real estate, for others or for resale to others; and whose job scope is substantially similar to the job scope described in one of the subsequent paragraphs of the subsection. Therefore, the Board hereby issues a declaratory statement that mold remediation is within the scope of a Division I contractor as long as the the services are otherwise related to the contractor’s scope of work. Division II is no addressed with this statement.

hmm… That sort of changes the whole license issue for Mold Related Services

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