How to Develop an Employee Leave Policy During COVID-19

August 1, 2020 12:00 am Published by

đź–¨ Print⏱ 5 min readAccording to the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act addresses how select businesses must give their workers paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave under... View Article

R&D Tax Credits May be Part of the Next Tax Relief Bill

August 1, 2020 12:00 am Published by

đź–¨ Print⏱ 3 min readAs the economic impact of COVID-19 lingers and an impending second wave is on everyone’s mind, Congress is already thinking of new legislation to stimulate the economy. One of the ideas on the top of the... View Article

Hiring in the Age of Coronavirus

July 1, 2020 12:00 am Published by

đź–¨ Print⏱ 4 min readThe U.S. job market gained 2.5 million jobs during the month of May, dropping the unemployment rate to 13.3 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. There’s likely been a lot of rehiring, with... View Article

HEROES ACT Can Combat Economic Downtown

July 1, 2020 12:00 am Published by

đź–¨ Print⏱ 3 min readThe HEROES Act, otherwise known as the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, can greatly improve the benefits for the earned income tax credit (EITC) for eligible workers who don’t have children. This legislation... View Article

How Firms Can Restore Balance Sheets to Better Health

February 1, 2021 12:00 am Published by

đź–¨ Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to the World Bank Group, for businesses in emerging markets and developing economies, the bottom fourth percentile of the non-financial corporate (NFC) sector saw their balance sheets deteriorate. Looking at these businesses’ Interest Coverage Ratio,... View Article

Four Essential Questions You Should Ask Your Tax Professional This Season Related to COVID-19

March 1, 2021 12:00 am Published by

đź–¨ Print⏱ 3 min readGood tax professionals ask the right questions to ensure they understand your situation and can help you to the best extent the law allows. Given the host of pandemic-related tax changes for 2020, it’s good to... View Article

How Businesses Can Help Employees Improve their Skills

October 1, 2021 12:00 am Published by

🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readBased upon a recent McKinsey Global Survey, nearly 9 in 10 (87 percent) of management and above level respondents affirmed they are currently, or within the upcoming five years, dealing with the skill gap among their... View Article

New Proposed Tax Laws

October 1, 2021 12:00 am Published by

đź–¨ Print⏱ 3 min readThe House recently released a nearly 900-page proposed bill that would make major changes to current tax laws. The bill is intended in large part to help pay for both the Biden Administration’s budget and infrastructure... View Article

How and Why to Develop a Bring-Your-Own-Device Policy

September 1, 2021 12:00 am Published by

đź–¨ Print⏱ 3 min readWith the internet available for essentially all employees and remote work becoming a part of more businesses’ operations, developing a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy is almost necessary to help employees be more productive and safe while working.... View Article

Tax Breaks for Helping Relatives

September 1, 2021 12:00 am Published by

đź–¨ Print⏱ 4 min readIt’s not uncommon for adult children or siblings to act as caregivers for family members or give them financial assistance for medical or long-term care needs. The problem is that all too often those providing the... View Article

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