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Elvis Presley's heirs lost 73% of his estate value to taxes. Rick talks with Jim about this and other estate planning nightmares he's seen and what we can do to avoid them.

It's tax preparing time again, and Barbara talks with Jim about some of the things we need to be doing, including key dates, as well as some news about what Congress is planning for small business taxes.

Sometimes small businesses feel that their biggest enemies are politicians who pass legislation, and impose regulations and taxes, that are harmful to them. John joins Jim to talk about what small businesses can expect out of the 109th Congress, now lead by the Democrats.

Burt joins Jim to talk about whether if Labor Day were being considered as a national holiday today, would it pass. They also talk about the difference between static thinking and dynamic thinking with regard to public policy that affects the marketplace, like taxes, tariffs and minimum wage.

Barb talks with Jim about last minute steps you can take to impact your 2005 taxes, as well as things to do to get ready for 2006 tax planning. They also talk about how Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are a great way for small business owners to provide healthcare coverage for themselves and their employees.

Karen joins Jim to talk about small business public policy issues she's working on, like healthcare, trade, women's issues, and taxes.

Russ and Jim talk about another important element in the due diligence process of buying a business, which is making sure you know that ALL of the taxes have been paid current. It not, the sellers unpaid tax obligations could become yours.

Beverley and Jim talk about why home-based business need to segregate their revenue so that funds are set aside for taxes, company expenses, and personal income. They also go on to offer advice about how to do this.

Joan and Jim talked about the national and global economy, including Kiplinger's projection for how the U.S. economy will grow over the next 18 months. They go on discuss the future of trade unions, how the Army is working with employers to coordinate recruit training, the Bush influence on the Federal courts, a little bit about Spy Ware legislation, and finally a report on small business taxes.

Giovanni joins Jim to discuss his recent testimony before the congressional small business committees about the leading concerns of small business owners including healthcare, taxes, frivolous lawsuits, and regulations.