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Kelly Bullis: Celebrate independence: Reduce risk of IRS audit

The most obvious thing is, don’t do things that trigger the IRS computer’s attention. Another simple concept… be honest.

Jim Valentine: Things to know to keep it smooth

There are enough stress-causing things in a real estate transaction without the nuisance of the little things that pop up along the way.

Slim Chickens adding south Reno location

Slim Chickens was founded in 2003 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The concept has grown to more than 210 locations in 35 states, as well as dozens of locations throughout the United Kingdom.

Tee Jay’s encourages Carson High student worker in kitchen

Nathan Jurek has been cooking in Tee Jay’s Corner Café for two years. The job helped to get him a little out of his shell in terms of his personality and culinary tastes, he said.

Kitty McKay: Toast your nuts and other summer salad secrets (recipe)

Toasting nuts draws the natural oils to the surface, intensifying the rich nutty essence, creating a deeper color, and making the nuts crunchier.

Kelly Bullis: Congress is trying to tax non-profits

There is a little known quirk in the tax law called “unrelated business income tax” or UBIT for short.

Jim Valentine: Carson Valley road names

Most of the road names reflect Carson Valley history, and shouldn’t be changed. The historic evolution of road names in Carson Valley is part of its allure.

Cynthia Ferris-Bennett: Celebrating 10 years of cooking and community (recipe)

When I think of how Sierra Chef started 10 years ago, I would never have imagined what it would become today.

Businesses investing to make region their home

A handful of businesses solidified their presence in Northern Nevada in recent months by purchasing their own headquarters facilities or through construction of new buildings.

Industrial real estate vacancy rates still high in region

Despite some regional successes, vacancy remains stubbornly high across the Northern Nevada industrial market.

Jim Valentine: Deciding to buy or sell

In Northern Nevada there are some very diverse market segments that each have their own dynamics.

‘Creativity’ helping commercial real estate in region

Transaction volume for office, retail and industrial investment properties in the first quarter was $241 million, down slightly from $257 million in the same quarter of 2024.

Sierra Nevada Realtors: Carson home prices increase

Carson City had 44 sales of existing single-family homes in May, a 10.2 percent decrease from the previous month and from the same time last year.

Kelly Bullis: Why shoot for 100% qualified dividends?

One of my pet peeves is when preparing folks’ tax returns, I see all too often a large percentage of folks owning some or a lot of foreign dividend paying stocks.

Food truck summer: Carson mobile eateries ready to rock

People stop, eat, congregate. But for certain people supplying food — the food truckers — a sense of freedom still characterizes their endeavor.

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