Several sales associates in the Weichert, Realtors’ East Brunswick office recently were recognized for achieving goals in the month of December.
Chen Hwa Yang, Reina Laffont, Hyeon Kim, Colleen Avalone, Romayne O’Neill, Milagros Padron and Benet Castro earned membership in the 500 Club for reaching a minimum of $500,000 in sales in the month.
Cristina Lacerda, Christina Huang, Mary Merullo and Donna Warters earned membership in the Elite Club for reaching a minimum of $1 million in sales in the month.
Amper, Politziner & Mattia, a certified public accounting and consulting firm with offices in Wall, Edison, Flemington, Princeton, Hackensack and New York, is making available to the public its Year 2005 Tax Pocket Guide.
The guide answers many of the commonly asked tax questions for both individuals and businesses. Among other rules and regulations, the guide includes the following schedules for the years 2004 and 2005 filing periods: individual and corporate income tax rates, various retirement plan contribution limits and phase-outs, standard deduction and personal exemption rates, capital gains rates, estate and gift tax rates, and depreciation schedules.
The guide can be obtained directly from AP&M’s Web site at www.amper.com/services/tax.asp. A hard copy can be obtained by contacting Karen Tortoriello at (732) 287-1000, ext. 309, or e-mail tortoriello@amper.com.
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) Chapter 14 will hold a workshop titled “Personal Financial Planning for Business Owners, Graduates and Young Families” from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on March 19 at Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch section of Branchburg.
The hands-on workshop is geared toward those who want to make capital improvements that will enhance their lifestyles. Consultants from SCORE will help participants prepare a financial plan that will help to handle finances responsibly.
The goal of the program is to acquaint individuals with budgeting and managing expenses, credit cards and other debts. Participants will present their financial plan to SCORE counselors acting as bankers.
Fee is $25 and includes registration and tuition. Each participant will receive a copy of the book “Starting and Managing Your Own Business in New Jersey.”
For more information and to register, call (908) 218-8871 by March 16.
SCORE Chapter 14 counsels small businesses in Middlesex, Somerset and Hunterdon counties and is a part of the U.S. Small Business Administration.