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News · 5 min read ·
Would You Like to Save Money on Healthcare? Pay Cash.
Hospitals and other health service providers more and more are offering cash prices at a great deal less than what they charge through insurance. As consumers get better at shopping for health care, many are finding t…
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Community · 4 min read ·
Watch Out for Tax Scams in 2016
If you have an email in your inbox from the IRS it's most assuredly a scam. Phishing and malware incidents are up 400% this tax season, according to the IRS. More people receive official-looking emails from scammers a…
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News · 2 min read ·
Small Businesses, Beware of Phishing
Have you been contacted by the American Chamber of Commerce? Or is it the U.S. Chamber of Commerce? Phishing con artists are taking up new disguises such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other directories such as Y…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Workplace Relationships - Finding the Right Employee
As we all know, most of our time is spent in the office rather than with our loved ones. Speaking about loved ones, Valentine's Day just passed. Did you take a moment to reflect on those that make your day better at w…
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Community · 2 min read ·
Inspiring Women: Business, Life & Beyond
Women from the South Bay (Los Angeles area) and beyond are looking forward to the third annual South Bay Women's Conference. This full-day event organized by the South Bay Business Women's Association (SBBWA) welcomes…
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News · 2 min read ·
IRS Password Requirements and Suggestions
Many people use the same sign-on and password over and over for online accounts because having multiple log-ins is too hard to remember. Of course, we know that isn't the best way to manage our online accounts. Once a…
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Bookkeeping · 3 min read ·
How to Correct a 1099 After the Original Has Been Filed
So you knew 1099 forms had to be processed for vendors who met the IRS guidelines and you filed them timely. Periodically, a business finds a mistake after forms are filed which needs to be corrected. What do you do i…
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Bookkeeping · 3 min read ·
Oops! You missed the 1099 filing deadline. Now what?
Are you an entrepreneur so busy with running your business that you sometimes forget about filing deadlines? Did the 1099 filing due date pass you by and you just realized you owe forms to your freelance contractors a…
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Business · 2 min read ·
What Businesses Need to Know About ACA in 2016
The Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as ACA or Obamacare, has had many business owners trying to figure out how it will affect their organization and their current ability to offer health insurance to employees. I…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Reinvesting Capital Gains -- Should you do it?
When you invest in a fund, you'll probably be asked if you want to reinvest your capital gains. Every investor must understand what it means to reinvest their capital gains. Capital gains are income earned from buying…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Seven Tips to Protect Your Online Presence
Scammers, hackers, and identity thieves want to steal your personal information – and your money. Here are some simple steps you can take to protect yourself while conducting business over the Internet. 1. Use Securit…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Ban the Box Employment Laws
Are you aware that as an employer there are laws preventing you from asking certain questions of your candidates? You may be aware that you can't ask about race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or ancestry. But…
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