Employer Health Insurance Mandate Delayed For One Year
The health care reform law passed in 2010 included a provision that would require employers of 50 or more full-time employees to provide affordable health insurance to their workers or face steep...
View ArticleDeadline For Undoing A Roth Is Approaching
If you converted your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in 2012 and now wish you hadn’t, you’ll want to know about this October 15, 2013, deadline. Up until that date, you can change your mind about the...
View ArticleHow To Keep Bank Fees Low
Today many financial institutions are charging new fees — and increasing the level of existing charges — to lessen their exposure to volatile markets. As a consumer, it’s prudent to know about these...
View ArticleIRS Issues Rules On Recognizing Same-Sex Marriages
Married same-sex couples will be treated for federal tax purposes just like opposite-sex couples, according to a recent IRS announcement. Same-sex couples who were married in a jurisdiction, domestic...
View ArticlePet Scams Steal Your Money
Cat and dog lovers beware! Con artists are on the prowl for folks who own or want to adopt cuddly puppies or exotic felines. Common schemes include the following: Pay to get your lost pet returned. A...
View ArticleGet Organized For 1099 Reporting
The end of a year and the start of another are always busy times for companies. You’re trying to get business off to a good start in the new year, you’re trying to close the books on the prior year,...
View ArticleDon’t Get Tripped Up By A Wash Sale
Are you eyeing your portfolio with year-end investment loss harvesting in mind? Before you place those sell orders, take a moment to review the “wash sale” rules. A wash sale occurs when you sell a...
View ArticleWays to Use Google to Build Business
Want to find out what the biggest sea mammal is? Google it, they say. The notorious go-to for seekers of information, gleaned through the vast world of online information, Google is a household name....
View ArticleGlobal Markets and Business Etiquette
It can already be daunting to travel to another culture, let alone feel the additional pressure of trying not to insult your international business partners! Lucky for all of us, the most basic of...
View ArticlePayroll Update For Third Quarter 2013
Ah, Fall. Time for pies, pumpkins, and payroll — third quarter payroll taxes, to be precise. Here are things to think about as you gather your information. Payroll notices. This year, payroll notices...
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