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Reevaluate Shareholder Loans With all the angst about the economy, high gasoline prices, and the lousy real estate environment, you may not have noticed that most interest rates are near historically low levels.   Are You a Business Owner or Hobbyist? Many of us would like to turn our hobby into a regular business. That's fine as long as the business turns a profit. And, it may be fine as well if the business produces a loss and you enjoy the activity; even better if the loss can offset income from your day job.   Retaining Tax Information and Records Retaining and storing your income tax information and records is an important final step of your tax filing responsibility. This article contains information on the rules for keeping your tax records.