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Business · 2 min read ·
How to Save Time & Money Dealing with Unemployment Claims
Incorrect payments of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits can be costly for your business. Overpayment of benefits can be charged to your account and alter your UI reserve, requiring a larger tax rate in a subsequent…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Simple-To-Use IRS Online Tools
Do you need tax help? The IRS provides online tools that are free and easy to use. These resources are available 24/7 and can help you file your tax return, check your refund status, and get tax questions answered. He…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Proposed Changes to Overtime Pay and Exempt Employees
In 1938 the Fair Labor Standards Act was created to mandate the federal minimum wage, regulate child labor, and determine exempt and nonexempt rules for overtime pay. At the date of mandate, overtime was paid if a non…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Buying a Business? Important Things to Consider
Are you thinking of purchasing an established business? I wrote a blog in April of this year on the topic of buying a business and what you need to know , and recently received an email from a business contact giving…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Employers Can Exclude Some Veterans from ALE Calculation
Do you employ veterans? Are you wondering if you must include them in the applicable large employers (ALE) calculation for health care coverage? My insurance company, ISU Olson Duncan Insurance, sent a bulletin to me…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
Tax Planning: It's Time to Meet with Your CPA
As a bookkeeper, I always recommend to my clients that they meet with their tax planner at least one time a year, and better yet two. I usually suggest once around mid-year, and once in the last quarter. The purpose i…
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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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Business · 2 min read ·
Raising the Minimum Wage Might Hurt the Poor Instead of Helping Them
Raising the minimum wage may not improve the quality of life of the poor according to a new report. The Board of Supervisors authorized the study by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. to look at the possible e…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Are You Paying Hidden Investment Fees?
Saving enough money for retirement is hard. Its even more difficult when some of your money is taken away by fees that are unseen and possibly unnecessary. Small fees can have a big impact over the long term, and ever…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Is Windows 10 Right for You?
Are you thinking of upgrading your operating system to Windows 10? Are you concerned there may be bugs and perhaps you should wait a little while to upgrade? According to Microsoft, version 10 will be the final one re…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Advantages of a Single Participant 401(k) Plan
For a long time, self-employed workers did not consider a one-participant 401(k) plan because of the cost and effort to put the plan into place for one person. But now there is a feasible alternative for the self-empl…
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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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