You can still make tax adjusting steps for 2011. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on things you can do to lower 2011 and 2012 taxes, plus how to pay 2011 taxes even if you haven't filed yet.

Why are politicians dragging their feet on the tax code for 2012? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how difficult it is for small businesses to do tax planning when we don't yet know the rules for 2012.

Small businesses, like private equity, are designed to create wealth first. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to compare the motivations of private equity firms and small businesses, which are the same - to create wealth first, then jobs..

Turn off the news and pay attention to YOUR economy. Ellen Rohr joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the future of your success is more dependent upon your business behavior than on the national economy.

How you invest for retirement depends on how long until that event. Jack Otter joins Jim Blasingame to advise college graduates how to save for retirement and encourage small business owners and employees to consider index funds for retirement.

Are there advantages to leasing vs buying? Jack Otter joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the tax and financial advantages of leasing or buying a car and working with independent community banks.

Government regulations are not solving problems with the financial system. Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to report on why politicians have not been able to prevent dangerous practices of the financial industry.

Half of Americans do not pay any income tax. John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss broadening the tax base by making sure everyone above the poverty line pays some income tax.

Do rich people have too many tax breaks? John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss tax reform in the form of abolishing many of the tax loopholes available to upper income people, like home mortgage interest deductions.

When a bank forgives a mortgage, full or partial, the IRS considers that amount taxable income. John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the taxable event that will be created when banks forgive full or partial mortgage balances.