Summary: When an employee hands in their two-week notice of resignation, it triggers payroll questions, including whether the employee should be paid at all. What are the rules and best practices for this situation? Click through for information to help you create a policy. An employee who resigns with two weeks’ notice may think they are […]
Summary: Office-friendly tools for your workspace can help you enhance efficiency and decrease stress. Click through to learn what remote workers look for among new gear and apps. You want reliable, comfortable and efficient tools for your home office. What software and apps help remote workers get organized and connected while making their home offices more […]
Summary: Want to seek relief from penalties that resulted from your spouse’s underpayment of tax? Click through to learn how you can protect yourself. Sometimes, marriage can stymie the financial life of even the savviest person. You go along living your life, working, eating, sleeping — and suddenly you discover that your household paid […]
Summary: The sharing economy is based on peer-to-peer activity — acquiring, providing or sharing access to goods and services. Click through to see how it’s facilitated by community-based online platforms. The internet has made it easier for owners of goods and people who are seeking to use those goods to find each other. Individuals and groups […]
Summary: Can small-business insurance help you with your pandemic losses? Click through to find out. If you have business interruption insurance, can it help you through the pandemic?Business interruption insurance can cover lost income and continuing expenses while your business is closed or being repaired. It pays your bills during the interruption and any profit you […]
Summary: Profit-sharing is a group incentive plan for employees to share in profits. Click through to change your culture from “Let’s get it done” to “We’re all in this together.” Your business is doing well, and you want a way to share some of your firm’s profits with the people who helped create its […]
Summary: If you’re rehabilitating a historic home, you may be able to claim a rehabilitation tax credit. But the devil is in the details, and it’s about more than just the house being old. Click through to learn about the conditions you need to meet. If you’re rehabilitating a historic home, know that there […]
Summary: Do you know what estate planning really is? Some people think it’s only for the very wealthy, or that they don’t have to worry about it until they’re old—but those are misconceptions! Click through for the real facts on estate planning. Estate planning is about defining and living out your legacy during your […]
Summary: Generally, you should keep tax records for three years after you file a return, but there are times when you’ll need older files. Click through to learn how to be prepared. Well-organized records make it easier to prepare a tax return and help provide answers if your return is selected for examination or if you […]
Summary: The IRS warns tax filers to avoid falsely inflating deductions or expenses on tax returns. This isn’t a minor infraction that gets winked at. Click through to learn which areas the agency is zeroing in on. The IRS has compiled a list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams, and one swindle that the agency is warning […]
