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Business · 3 min read ·
New CA Labor Laws 2016
As is usual, new laws have been passed in CA which will go into effect January 1. Below are some of the most important according to the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. SB 358 (Equal Pay) greatly increases the burden o…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Employers and ACA: Do Your Healthcare Coverage Options Meet Requirements?
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) some employers, depending on the size of their workforce, are subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions. Many employers are below the workforce size boundary and are…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Do You Want to Be Liable for Credit Card Fraud?
In March of this year, I discussed the upcoming deadline for businesses to change to EMV technology, and the date to do so is now here. Failing to update your processing equipment can be costly if fraud is found to ha…
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News · 3 min read ·
Warning From IRS Regarding New Tax Scams
There are new tax scams taking place that the IRS wants consumers to know about. These strategies against taxpayers happen over the phone, through e-mails, or through authentic-looking letters and attempt to deceive p…
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News · 2 min read ·
Save Money on a SBA Loan Today!
Are you looking into a SBA loan to expand your business? Maybe you'd like to purchase inventory or need working capital for an expansion. Through September 30, you'll save on fees that are normally charged when fundin…
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About · 3 min read ·
10th Anniversary Celebration!
This week I celebrated my 10th business anniversary as Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll Services (also known as AB&P). It was a special day and I was glad I had the chance to thank my clients and business associates…
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About · 3 min read ·
Getting Ready for our 10th Anniversary!
Some of you may know my story of how I started my business and became an entrepreneur, and some may not be aware that September 1, 2015 will be what I consider the 10th anniversary of Affordable Bookkeeping and Payrol…
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News · 3 min read ·
It's Important to Update Beneficiary Designations!
The information in this blog was originally shared by the Gatlin CPA Group in their newsletter. My Dad is on their e-mail list and sent it to me thinking the information is helpful and that my readers might be interes…
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News · 3 min read ·
Congress Changes Many Tax Return Due Dates & Extensions
Last week I read an article in Forbes Magazine online discussing how the passage of a highway bill has changed tax return due dates for many forms, and I wanted to share excerpts of this info with you as it will affec…
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Business · 2 min read ·
ShopLocal’s 3rd Annual Small Business Grant and Gala
Do you have an independently-owned retail or service business based in the South Bay? Do you have less than 10 full time employees? Are you active or have local collaborative efforts in the community? You could win a…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Penalty Relief For Unfiled Retirement Plan Returns
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is encouraging eligible small businesses that did not file certain retirement plan returns to benefit from a penalty relief program helping them to come back into compliance. This pr…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Independent Contractor Status in CA (Uber)
I recently received an e-mail from DeAnne Chase of Chase Law Group on the topic of CA litigation regarding the employment status of Uber workers. This is a timely resource as this was a topic of discussion at a Torran…
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