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Unemployment costs your organization money nearly every minute of every day — when you pay unemployment tax based on your payroll expenses, when an employee files a claim against your reserve account and when the Department of Labor shows up at your door for an...

04 December, 2019

Today's case study focuses on a landscaping business with 18 full-time employees, 6 part-time workers, and 15-20 seasonal contractors during peak months. The business provides landscaping and lawn maintenance services to businesses and home owners in a large suburban area. During the six months previous to...

03 December, 2019

One of the advantages of someone running their own business is hiring family members. But when including family members in business operations, certain tax treatments and employment tax rules apply. Here are some facts to know when working with a spouse, parent or child. Both spouses...

29 November, 2019

The minister’s housing allowance is a very important tax benefit available to ministers. Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code allows Ministers for Tax Purposes to exclude some or all of their ministerial income designated by their church or church-related employer as a housing allowance...

28 November, 2019

When measuring employee performance, the goal is to focus on meaningful data that allows you to determine employee profitability. Based on this data, you'll know whether employees are having a positive or negative impact on the bottom line and then be able to decide how...

27 November, 2019

Most companies try to save money and improve efficiency by automating workflows. Especially when advanced software, machinery, and outsourcing becomes economical. Why Is Human Resources Stuck in 1995?   Curiously, some businesses neglect Human Resources in the quest for efficiency. Maybe they just overlook this department. Perhaps it...

26 November, 2019

Are you a recordkeeping pack rat? Many individuals and businesses hold onto paper and digital records indefinitely — just in case. But securely storing years of financial records can become burdensome. Here's some guidance to help minimize recordkeeping overload. Personal Tax Records   Most tax advisors recommend that...

20 November, 2019