Author: Margie Reed

Are you working on this year's tax return or planning for the future? Either way, you should know the rules on business travel tax deductions. According to the IRS, whether someone travels for work once a year or once a month, figuring out travel expense tax...

The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that would ban non-compete clauses and employers from imposing non-competes on their workers, a widespread and often exploitative practice that suppresses wages, hampers innovation, and blocks entrepreneurs from starting new businesses. By stopping this practice, the agency estimates...

Like any health benefit, healthcare-sharing ministries have their pros and cons. This section will break down the major advantages and disadvantages of healthcare ministries so you can make the best decision for you and your organization. Pros of healthcare sharing ministries While low costs are a...

The pandemic continues to cast its shadow on the workplace.  Microsoft’s 2022 global Work Trend Index study shows that 47% of the respondents are more likely to prioritize personal life and family over work than they were in pre-pandemic times.  And with 29% of workers citing...

The payroll tax rates and contribution limits for 2023 have been released, and there are lots of changes. Click through to see exactly what is changing so you can make plans for the coming months. Social Security tax In 2023, the Social Security tax rate is 6.2% for...

To help taxpayers navigate the beginning of the tax filing season, the Internal Revenue Service offered a checklist of reminders for people as they prepare to file their 2022 tax returns. From gathering paperwork to filing a tax return, these easy steps will make tax preparation...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration takes an employee injury very seriously and requires companies to submit injury data. The requirements are complex, and you may want to work with experts in this field, depending on the kind of business you run. In brief, according to...

You must pay income taxes on any converted funds in the year of the conversion, but there are several scenarios in which that might be to your advantage: You believe your tax bracket will be higher in retirement. In this scenario, paying taxes at your current...

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, whether employees should receive on-call pay depends on whether the time spent on call qualifies as "hours worked." If so, employees must receive at least the federal minimum wage for each hour spent on call, plus overtime for all...

Congratulations! You're a new business owner. Now it's time to hire employees who will help you run your company. But before you advertise for the available positions, you should get yourself up to speed and understand the entire process involved in paying employees. Here's what you...