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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.158 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Wed, 22 May 2013 05:58:24 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>TruckPR-TFS Group</title><link>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/</link><description>TFS Group news and information from TruckPR and SiefkesPetit Communications</description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:59:42 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.158 (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><item><title>More Flags Than a Pennant Factory</title><category>Taxes</category><dc:creator>TruckPR</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:46:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2012/12/28/more-flags-than-a-pennant-factory.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">288660:3174724:32514142</guid><description><![CDATA[In something of a New Year&rsquo;s tradition around here, we once again take a look at Canada Revenue Agency&rsquo;s blotter of tax-fraud convictions. The agency posts these summaries on its web site and releases them to the media hoping that we&rsquo;ll see them as cautionary tales and not make the same mistakes ourselves.
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]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/rss-comments-entry-32514211.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Trappings of Tapping into Your RRSP</title><category>Financial Planning</category><category>Taxes</category><dc:creator>TruckPR</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:05:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2012/7/27/the-trappings-of-tapping-into-your-rrsp.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">288660:3174724:32514545</guid><description><![CDATA[Should you take money out of your RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) to pay down debt or other expenses? Good question, especially if your retirement investments may be earning very little or even declining in value while the banks get rich on interest on loans and credit card debt. Here&#8217;s what to think about before you answer.
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/rss-comments-entry-32514545.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Sole Searching: Sole Proprietorships for Truckers</title><category>Business Structure</category><dc:creator>TruckPR</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:11:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2012/6/22/sole-searching-sole-proprietorships-for-truckers.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">288660:3174724:32514559</guid><description><![CDATA[Choosing a structure for your business is a very big deal, and your decision will have a significant effect on how you report your income, the type of returns you file each year, and how you support expenses. Here&#8217;s what you should about sole proprietorships in trucking.
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/rss-comments-entry-32514559.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Allocating Shares in Your Company</title><category>Business Structure</category><category>Financial Planning</category><dc:creator>TruckPR</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 20:34:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2012/5/25/allocating-shares-in-your-company.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">288660:3174724:32514096</guid><description><![CDATA[One of the most misunderstood questions about incorporating is who owns the trucking business. Is it you? Should it be? How to allocate shares with care.
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/rss-comments-entry-32514096.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Serious Business: Structuring Your Trucking Company</title><category>Business Structure</category><category>Taxes</category><dc:creator>TruckPR</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:23:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.truckpr.com/tfs-group/2012/4/27/serious-business-structuring-your-trucking-company.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">288660:3174724:32514050</guid><description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve worked with plenty of owner-operators who feel totally competent and comfortable guiding 120,000 pounds through rush-hour traffic but shudder at the idea of shifting from sole proprietorship to incorporation. I&rsquo;ve also seen just as many successfully make the transition. Over the next few columns I&rsquo;ll talk about what a corporation is, the pros and cons of incorporating a business, and help make sense of it all.
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