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Community · 3 min read ·
Why Paying Household Workers Legally is Crucial
Many of us have held or offered positions where cash is given “under the table” as payment. This is especially common for household workers such as nannies and babysitters. While paying your staff in this manner has a…
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Payroll · 3 min read ·
President Trump Calls for Payroll Tax Cut Despite Opposition
President Donald Trump has called for a payroll tax cut in response to the COVID-19 crisis, saying “I like the idea of payroll tax cuts. I’ve liked that from the beginning. A lot of economists would agree with me. A l…
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COVID-19 · 2 min read ·
Everything You Need to Know About Filing Taxes Amidst Coronavirus
The IRS has changed many of its usual tax season policies and deadlines due to the Coronavirus pandemic. First it announced that the filing deadline for returns would be moved from April 15 to July 15 th in order to a…
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Business · 3 min read ·
SBA Announces PPP Forgiveness Application
Are you a sole proprietor or business owner who received a Paycheck Protection Program, otherwise known as the PPP, loan? Are you wondering the next steps in order to have your loan forgiven? The SBA has released the…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Mental Health in the Workplace
When preparing to adhere to the guidelines set in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA,) you probably automatically think of many common physical injuries, illnesses, and di…
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COVID-19 · 3 min read ·
How to Keep Your Company Afloat Amidst the Pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic has created a slew of unique challenges for entrepreneurs. With the closures of non-essential businesses, shelter in place orders in effect in many states, and customers who are typically out…
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COVID-19 · 2 min read ·
IRS Begins Accepting E-Signatures in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the IRS is now allowing digital and e-mail signatures on some tax documents. This measure is designed to make it easier for both tax professionals and individual taxpayers to c…
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COVID-19 · 3 min read ·
You May Not Receive Your Stimulus Check Until September 2020, IRS Says
Amidst the changing financial landscape caused by COVID-19, government-issued stimulus checks that are part of the $2.2 trillion economic rescue bill recently passed by lawmakers have been a source of both hope and fr…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Tips for Telecommuting Effectively
While many of us are still getting used to the new routine of working from our houses, we can look to those who have been telecommuting or running businesses out of a home office for years in order to learn how to bes…
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COVID-19 · 2 min read ·
How to Help Your Employees Mitigate Financial Uncertainty During COVID-19
COVID-19 has brought uncertainty in many aspects of life. Perhaps one of the most prominent is in the financial sector. With the stock market down and a high unemployment rate due to layoffs and furloughs caused by th…
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COVID-19 · 2 min read ·
Senate Passes CARES Act Stimulus Package with Notable Financial Provisions
The Senate recently approved the CARES Act Package, a $2.3 trillion dollar stimulus package designed to help America recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. One of its most notable items is the “recovery rebate” provided…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Your Guide to Cloud Hosting during COVID-19
Since most non-essential businesses have transitioned to a work-from-home policy for staff members, cloud hosting has become essential. Cloud hosting, or outsourcing your computing and storage to a third-party company…
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