Is Your Worker a Contractor or an Employee?

Is a worker an independent contractor or an employee? This seemingly simple question is often the contentious subject of numerous IRS audits. As an employer, getting this wrong could cost you plenty in the way of Social Security, Medicare and other employment-related taxes. Here is what you need to know. As the worker: If you…

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Becoming a Smarter Renter

Becoming a Smarter Renter

Becoming the renter of an apartment, condo or house; leasing a piece of equipment; renting business property; leasing a car: all involve the common practice of renting something that is owned by someone else. To make sure you always have a good experience, here are some hints to becoming a smarter renter. Read all agreements.…

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Alert: New Small Business Scam Steals Key Information

Small Business Scam

This past month at least 55 companies reported they had fallen victim to a new type of specialized phishing scheme. This small business scam involves a criminal masquerading as a real employee, often a key executive, and then duping unwitting employees to provide payment or secure files. The scam takes many forms. Here are a couple…

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