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States Considering Charging Sales Tax on Accounting Services
The AICPA's (American Institute of CPAs) Advocacy program states that as many as 24 states "anticipate that their 2013 legislature will consider a proposal to tax accounting services." Let me start by saying I am not…
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What to Do With Un-Cashed Paychecks
Did you know that if an employee does not cash a paycheck that you can't just void it in your system once it has become stale dated? If you notice there are un-cashed checks in your accounting file after a reasonable…
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Networking Matters Success!
On Wednesday February 20, I was part of the committee hosting the 2013 Networking Matters fundraiser networking mixer which raised money for local charities. The two organizations we chose to help this year were the P…
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W9 Form: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
Are you prepared to file 1099 forms for payments made to your vendors in the course of business? Have you collected the W9 forms so that you can file the information in January of next year? In order to know which ven…
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IRS Cracks Down on Identity Theft to Protect Taxpayers
The IRS is working hard to protect your identity when it comes to income tax filing. Taxpayers can encounter identity theft involving their tax returns in several ways. One instance is where identity thieves try filin…
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Out of My Comfort Zone
I have been a reader of Today's Innovative Woman since it first published a few years ago. I knew the publisher through business and wanted to support her, and I found the magazine had amazing content. This is also th…
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Taking a Day Off
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and it also is my birthday. I'm going to take the day off to spend with my husband. This is a very busy time in our business, and I haven't had much time off to spend with my family. Januar…
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Form I-9 Form (Eligibility Verification)
When hiring a new employee, you are required to have Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification completed and maintained in your employment files. The purpose of the form is to document that each new employee is aut…
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Establishing and Maintaining Business Credit
Establishing good credit is essential if you intend to apply for a business loan. But how do you establish and maintain a healthy business credit score? How Business Credit is Measured Business credit is calculated us…
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Performing Background Checks on Employees
Employment Decisions are not always easy. You want to make the right decision, and checking a candidate's background may be part of your process. Making a poor hiring decision could be costly to your businss. Should y…
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Overtime Rules (CA)
In the last post, I discussed the federal overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor. Today I want to discuss the overtime laws that are in effect in Califo…
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Overtime Rules (Federal)
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is administered by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the United States Department of Labor. The Act establishes standards for minimum wages, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child…
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