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Summer Social

A gathering of colleagues and clients doesn’t have to be a painstaking task. Of course, there is the anxiety of execution, but following a few simple rules can reduce angst...

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The Cutting Edge: Don’t Get Taken By Your Tax Preparer

We’re in the heat of tax season and if you haven’t filed yet, a bigger issue may be where or with whom to file. After all, with Timothy Geithner, Tom Daschle, and a slew of presidential nominees having had botched tax returns, the average Joe might want to be a little more cautious about the tax process. Though only about 1% of tax returns are actually audited, it’s important to file your taxes accurately, otherwise you could be overpaying or underpaying -- both a lose-lose situation for you. In a study done by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), in services done by H&R Block and a few other big chains, unwarranted extra refunds of up to almost $2,000 were found in several instances.In some cases, the preparers cost the taxpayer more than $1,500. From do-it-yourself to finding a professional, here are some tips to make sure filing your taxes goes smoothly this season.

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A Lifetime of Giving

For Valerie Traore, giving back is a family tradition. “When most kids were in summer camp, we were volunteering,” says Traore of her summer breaks that included working in food pantries, senior centers, and tutoring, while growing up in Baltimore with her four siblings. With the importance of volunteerism instilled in her by her grandparents James and Lottie Shaw, Traore’s work with local food drives and clothing banks prepared her well. Today, the 48-year-old chief executive officer of Food Bank of South Jersey ensures approximately 101,000 people per year in a four-county coverage area (serving Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Salem counties) will not go hungry.

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