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Business · 2 min read ·
IRS Names it's Dirty Dozen for 2020
Each year, the IRS issues their Dirty Dozen tech scams list and the 2020 information has been released. Some items that appear this year have appeared in prior years as well and one of the ones that has continued to b…
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Community · 3 min read ·
Social Security Benefits and Your Retirement
Understanding the ins and outs of your Social Security benefits is essential for wealth building and retirement planning. In this article, we will examine how your benefits are calculated, when they can be claimed, an…
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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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Community · 3 min read ·
Disaster Recovery Best Practices
Having a recovery plan is essential in case your business experiences a natural disaster, technology failure, or other unexpected event that causes normal business operations to halt. In this article, we’ll examine so…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQs
There has been a lot of information coming out in the last week or so that may leave you with more questions than answers. One of the pieces of legislation is the Families First Cornavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This b…
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Community · 3 min read ·
IRS Announces Paid Leave and Tax Credit Policies for Coronavirus
With many small businesses struggling under the new regulations surrounding the global pandemic of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, the IRS has announced measures that it plans to take to assist entrepreneurs. If…
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Community · 2 min read ·
How to Protect Your Privacy on Public Wi-Fi Networks
If you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, such as the internet provided to you when you stay at a hotel, wait in an airport, or work from your favorite coffee shop, you may be vulnerable to internet snooping. These ty…
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Community · 2 min read ·
Using your 401K Plan to Save for Your Future
While most people have heard about the importance of saving for retirement, many are still confused about the best type of retirement plan and when they should start saving. According to Richard Welling , an investmen…
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Community · 2 min read ·
Tax Deadlines Extended for Imelda Victims
Between September 17th and 21st, Tropical Storm Imelda caused chaos in Texas and Louisiana, bringing up to 43 inches of flooding rain to some areas. The tempest caused at least 5 deaths and over 2 billion dollars in d…
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Community · 3 min read ·
Questions to Ask During Open Enrollment
It’s open enrollment season, and while this end-of-the-year occurrence may not be as exciting as the holidays, researching and choosing your coverage carefully has the potential to be a gift all year long. While it ma…
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Community · 2 min read ·
How to Avoid Getting Behind in Your Retirement Savings
According to a recent study by Bankrate , 52% of American workers report that they feel they are behind on retirement savings. Only 16% feel that their retirement savings are where they should be, with 20% of responde…
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Community · 2 min read ·
Why You Need to STOP Charging Your Phone at the Airport
We’ve all been there: you’re in the middle of a long day of travel, perhaps on a layover between flights, and you glance down at your phone: 12% battery. In a panic, you look for the nearest outlet, and are relieved t…
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