Newsletter We here at Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton, PLLC feel that an informed client is our best customer. We know that there is a lot of information on the Internet and it can be tough to determine what is valuable. That is why we have selected the following article(s) for you to view.   Early Deduction for Haiti Relief Donations New law allows early deduction for Haiti relief donations. A law signed by President  Obama on  January 22, 2010  lets you take an early tax deduction for  contributions you make for  earthquake relief to Haiti.  If  you use  your cell  phone to donate via a text message, the new law gives you an easier method for substantiating your contribution.

Controlling Expenditures in Difficult Economic Times The current slowing economy has prompted many individuals to take a closer look at how and where they spend their money. If you find yourself in this situation, and many of us do, you may need to develop some restraint in consumption and grasp the value of saving to build wealth for the future.   Help for Business Owners Established as "the Official Link to the U.S. Government," Business.GOV at www.business.gov is a unique website for business owners.   American Opportunity Credit For tax years beginning in 2009 and 2010, the Stimulus Act includes taxpayer-friendly modifications to the Hope Scholarship higher education tax credit (Hope Credit).