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5 Rules For Every Manager Leading Remotely

Much has been said, and written, about successfully managing remote teams. So, if you are a manager leading remotely, here are the five top things you really need to know - and do. No-Meeting Day Companies from Shopify to Facebook to Asana have embraced the "No Meeting...

16 September, 2020

9 Ways to Turn Human Resources Into a Profit Driver

The days of expensive human resources compliance, irrelevant benefits and haphazard hiring are numbered. If you think human resources (HR) is your highest sunk cost, you're right. If you think HR is your biggest profit driver, you're also right. What gives? You get out of HR what you put...

15 September, 2020

5 Flexible Work Arrangements That May Remain

Flexible work arrangements are work programs that enable flexibility in work schedules or the place of work. These arrangements are hugely popular among employees, mainly because they promote work-life balance. FWAs are critical to retention, as research by FlexJobs shows that nearly one-third of workers have...

14 September, 2020

Choosing A Trustworthy Payroll Service Provider Can Protect Employers From Fraud

When hiring a company to handle payroll and payroll tax, employers should carefully choose their payroll service provider. This can help a business avoid missed deposits for employment taxes and other unpaid bills. Most of these businesses provide quality service but there are some who don’t...

11 September, 2020

Can I deny FFCRA leave to an employee who has high schoolers attending class remotely who are able to take care of themselves during the day?

No. Employees are entitled to emergency FMLA (EFMLA) when they are unable to work or telework because they need to care for a child because the child's school or place of care has been closed, or the childcare provider is unavailable, due to COVID-19. However, if...

10 September, 2020

What Happens If I Overspend My Housing Allowance?

A very common question in Clergy Tax Preparation is “If I designated X as my housing allowance, and I overspend it, what happens?” Many believe that overspending your housing allowance will result in a penalty or getting into trouble with the Internal Revenue Service. This...

09 September, 2020

Federal Employees Can’t Opt Out of Payroll Tax Deferral, Agency Says

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. with additional statements from the National Treasury Employees Union, which is requesting more details from the Office of Management and Budget about upcoming payroll tax deferral plans. The president’s upcoming payroll tax deferral...

08 September, 2020

4 Ways Biometric Time Clocks Lower Fixed Costs

Do you have hourly workers at your company? Not keen on letting any of them go? We suggest getting a biometric time clock. There is no better way to control labor costs if you have hourly workers. 4 Ways Biometric Time Clocks Lower Fixed Costs ...

08 September, 2020

How Will COVID-19 Affect My Property Taxes?

As homeowners across Texas receive their 2020 property appraisal notices, Reform Austin has launched an online resource to help everyone understand how the property tax system works and how much they can expect to pay. Our calculator provides an estimate of taxes that will be due...

07 September, 2020

Here’s What Taxpayers Need To Know About The Home Office Deduction

The home office deduction allows qualifying taxpayers to deduct certain home expenses on their tax return. With more people working from home than ever before, some taxpayers may be wondering if they can claim a home office deduction when they file their 2020 tax return...

04 September, 2020