Taxes and Investment

Seven IRS Audit Red Flags

If you are in business (or not) you don't want to run the risk of an IRS Audit. We caught up with Bruce Schmiedlin, CPA for his take on "Seven Red Flags That Could Trigger an IRS Audit". here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

She's Re-Launching Her Business and Why

There comes a time in every business where change is necessary.  Meet Randi Schwartz-Carr the principal behind FUIRSA a tax preparing company in West Des Moines.  We asked her what F-U-I-R-S-A stands for (it's pretty cool) and why she is re-launching.  Some interesting insight here and something most business people can relate to.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Nuns on the Bus in Des Moines

On the Business News Hour we don't do politics unless it's something that revolves around the economy, jobs and business. This interview with Sister Simone Campbell of Nuns on the Bus covers all three areas. The Nuns kicked off a voter registration drive into several states from Des Moines and had with them Vice President Joe Biden.  We asked Sister Simone how that came to be and many other questions. Here is our conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Investing, Retirement and Business

We hosted our friend Matt Knifel from Edward Jones of Windsor Heights and talked a bit about his business, the business of investing and a tip or two about staying in the market long term.  Here is that conversation.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Research Activity Credit and Iowa Tax Dollars

Recently the Iowa Policy Project concluded a study on something called the Research Activity Credit and where the money goes.  What was billed, back in the mid-1980's as a tax credit program to help start-up companies is now giving millions of dollars to already well established corporations who, legally, taking advantage of this program. But, is it at the expense of other state needs?  We visited with Mike Owen of the Iowa Policy Project.  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.