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Hollister's Pat and Sandy Stone, owners of South Valley

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The IRS issued final regulations in June 2004 that retroactively increased the allowed depreciation on certain light weight trucks, including SUVs, and vans. Affected taxpayers must file amended tax returns by December 31, 2004 to take advantage of the increased deduction. Since 1986, the depreciation deduction available on vehicles that cost more than a statutory threshold, currently at $18,000, has been reduced under the so called "Luxury automobile" rules. In spite of the name, luxury automobiles included all vehicles but exempted certain heavy weight vehicles such as trucks, including SUVs, which have a gross vehicle rating in excess of 6,000 pounds.

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As a business owner, improving your "bottom line" is probably something you think about quite often. An increase in sales usually means an increase in profits, and so does a reduction in costs. But did you know that cutting the tax on your business income could have the biggest financial impact of all?

Are you a working parent looking for ways to ease the burden of

When you buy a stock, you may not pay a lot of attention to the

Yesterday, we celebrated the independence of the United States.

Michelle Cordova names sales associate for Coldwell Banker: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Hollister is pleased to welcome Michelle Cordova as its newest sales associate. In her new position, Cordova will specialize in residential sales in San Benito County.

If you decide to leave your job, you'll have many issues to consider and some financial decisions to make. One of the most important questions you'll need to ask yourself is this: What should you do with your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan?