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Ella Cowan celebrating 100 years of living life!
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LANSING, MI —  Ella Cowan celebrated a century on her birthday as she turned 100 years old with family and friends at Riverfront Towers located at 601 S. Cedar Street.  She was surrounded by a crowded room of friends and family.  She received resolutions from the U.S. Congress, State of Michigan, Ingham County and the City of Lansing.  Ella also received a birthday card greeting from President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

By Rick Garcia

When I think of November in Michigan, I instantly picture a dark, angry air of tumultuous weather as Gordon Lightfoot’s haunting ballad “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” continuously plays in my head. “November Witch” is the name that sailors have used for years to refer to the unexpected and wickedly violent storms on the Great Lakes. There are many stories and legends coming out of the large fresh water body that shaped our great State into a sailing enigma.

By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

Operating a small business can be tough. There is plenty of work to complete.

Generally, one aspect of the business that is easily mismanaged is taxes and accounting. Many small business owners gather documents at the end of the year for taxes. Gathering documents at the end of the year can be time consuming and inefficient. The following are IRS resources to help you categorize expenses and identify business expenses throughout the year.

(Forms and Publications can be downloaded online at www.IRS.gov or our website

www.ALGTaxSolutions.com in the Resources section).

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