I am a fan of the new reporting requirements to include employer paid healthcare costs on W-2s. Why? Because healthcare insurance has been on the rise for years and for most employees it is an intangible cost. Even if your policy is that employees pay 20% of healthcare premiums, few of them will do the […]
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Many companies outsource payroll processing at some level. You would know right away if your employees did not get paid, they would be lined up at your office door. But how do you know your payroll taxes are being paid? How do you know that your quarterly and annual reports to the government are being
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One of the best ways to deal with your stuff is to filter on the fly. By doing a bit of prep work up front, purging papers, donating goods, and keeping up on a clutter free life are made easy. Donation Station: Set aside a place for a donation box at work or home. Ensure
What is personal information? Personal information is defined as a person’s name combined with either a Social Security number, a state drivers’ license or state identification card, or a financial account number along with a security code or access code or password. Where is your stuff? Keep identity documents like your Social Security card in
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Do you know where your money goes each month? If your answer is simply “away” you are like 22% of adults per a recent study by The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). A ‘credit culture’ can encourage absent minded spending. Whether viewing your home or business accounting, it can be a real eye opener
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The Oregon Department of Energy released 14 ways to save gas. Let’s review the list and see how be organized helps to reduce the gas you use. How to get the most from every fill up. Three factors affect your gas mileage: 1) How fast you drive; 2) What your driving habits are; and 3)
I just received a notice from one of the many, many organizations that exist to provide us with HR support at a price. While you may choose to enroll in an annual subscription from one of these organizations to receive updates about labor law for your company… BEWARE the scare of the compliance poster! Just
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What to do with all the Paper? Even if you use e-everything and opt-out-of-it-all you still get mail and receipts. Some of which you need to keep for some period of time. The existence of this Paper can drive an organized person crazy once in a while, so don’t feel bad if you have receipts
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Recently, I was at a local establishment with a friend. My friend the Candle Maker mentioned that as soon as her candle making becomes a business rather than just a hobby, she will write off her work area as a home office deduction. The proprietor of the local business went into detail of the horrors
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Some time ago I came across the posting titled “7 Thoughts That Are Bad For You” at LiveScience.com. While enjoying the humorous pictures posted with some of the seven, I also noticed a pattern. I believe four of the seven could be minimized by feeling more organized. Let’s review the posting for #4: Lack of
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