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News · 3 min read ·
The Inflation Reduction Act and Its Impact on Tax Items
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was recently passed by the U.S. Congress to combat rising inflation. The act includes several provisions that affect tax items, including changes to the standard deduction, the altern…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Top Tips on How to Follow Up After An Interview
You just left a job interview, and you are feeling confident that you aced it. Now what are you supposed to do? If you are uncertain of the next step to take, you are not alone as many job applicants feel the same way…
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News · 2 min read ·
Home Rule and Sales Tax
If you are an entrepreneur who is required to collect and remit sales tax in various states, it can be difficult to keep track of what tax rate to charge as well as what your reporting obligations are. Sales tax can a…
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Taxes · 2 min read ·
IRA Charitable Donations Tax Advantages
Are you at the age where you must take required distributions from your investments? Did you know if you have a traditional IRA that you can receive tax advantages by making cash donations to an IRS-approved charity t…
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Business · 3 min read ·
AP Automation Technology Can Help You Battle Fraud
Unfortunately, fraud is continuously evolving, which means your business should too. It is essential that your business relies heavily on technology in order to win the battle against schemes. Fraud seems to be at an…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Why You May Want to Implement On-Demand Pay
A new study completed by Instant Financial and Center for Generational Kinetics, shows that 60% of Americans believe that their employers should offer them immediate access to their earnings. A majority of employers c…
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Community · 2 min read ·
The Demand For Remote Work
Zoom fatigue has been a popular discussion since more and more employers have begun switching to a hybrid or remote work environment. It is said that employees can become burned out and tired due to the overuse of vid…
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Business · 3 min read ·
What Should You Include In Your Corporate Bylaws?
If you are considering starting your own business, you may have thought about the need to protect yourself by forming an entity. However, there are more things you should consider if you want to protect your assets as…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Top 10 Low-Cost Business Startups
Are you considering opening a business but are concerned about the startup costs? Thankfully, there are many opportunities you can start with little investment. Beginning a successful company is a lot easier than you…
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IRS · 3 min read ·
How to Determine a Reasonable Compensation
Are you an officer of a corporation and need to know what the IRS considers reasonable compensation? It is important to note that reasonable compensation doesn’t apply to partnerships or sole proprietorships because t…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Is It Time To Review Your Employee Handbook?
Every employer should have an employee handbook available to their staff. No matter the size of business, handbooks are an essential workplace tool that helps guide philosophy and show employees what's expected of the…
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Business · 3 min read ·
12 Ways to Prevent Employee Theft
We always want to believe people have integrity, especially our employees. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Statistics show that 80% of employees will steal under the right conditions and 10% will steal when…
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