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February, 2009 - Vol. 17 No. 2 In This Issue Tax Aspects of Foreclosures and ‘Short Sales’ Seeing Double with U.S. Savings Bonds, Part 1 Jewels From Our Archive The Question Behind the Question  2nd in a Series Features On The Web Huge Changes in Store for Financial Statements Thought the economy wreaked havoc on your financial statements? Wait until FASB gets through with them. CFO.com Be More Productive Without Reducing Staff Satisfaction Attorneys often ask: "How can I increase my billable hours while completing all these other tasks on my 'to do' list?" According to consultant Neen James, when it comes to productivity, there are a number of ways to ensure more billable hours and more staff satisfaction at every level of the law practice. Three things that attorneys can do to make their office more efficient, without pulling down office morale, are to systemize activities, increase performance reviews and measure productivity. Law.com Imparting Small-Business Services Enhancements The right advisor can mean the world to a small-business owner. Here's how firms are expanding varied services to these prized clients. Practical Accountant