Op/ed: IRS audits for the ultra-wealthy — How to minimize the chances
The Internal Revenue Service has ramped up its efforts in recent years by expanding its audits of the wealthiest individuals.
Editorial: Business battles brew as competition heats up
You’ve got to fight for your right to protect your turf.
Editorial: Pay raise for Camarillo leaders raises questions
The Ventura County Taxpayers Association has a reputation for telling it like it is, without passing political judgments on how governments spend their money. That’s why we appreciate the Taxpayers Association’s recent criticism of the way the city of Camarillo has gone about handing 5 percent pay hikes to its council members. It appears that Read More →
One SLO dad’s mission to save his daughter’s life, and the world
First, a word about what this column is not. It is not about a CEO, a big deal or a vast looming budget deficit. It is about a dad from San Luis Obispo who has embarked on a brave, if quixotic, quest to save his daughter’s life after she was diagnosed with cancer. Along the Read More →
Op/ed: Planning can help protect your life, business and family when disaster strikes
By Jean-Luc Bourdon on July 6, 2012 With fires threatening major cities in Colorado this summer and with dry conditions across the Tri-Counties, it’s time for business owners and managers to reassess their preparedness for disaster. The purpose of planning is to strategically pursue best-case scenarios while preventing worst-case scenarios. Which matters most? According to Read More →
Op/ed: Education and capital will provide the fuel for region’s economy
By John K. Paglia on June 29, 2012 On June 1, the federal government released surprisingly bleak job numbers for the United States. With only 69,000 jobs added in May, the national unemployment rate rose to 8.2 percent. In California, the joblessness rate remains a stubbornly high 10.9 percent. Closer to home the numbers are Read More →
