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February 23, 2016 

Would You Return To Your Ex-Employer? Most Say No

Nearly all (98 percent) human resources (HR) managers interviewed said they would roll out the welcome mat for a returning employee who left on good terms, according to a survey from staffing firm Accountemps. But not all workers would feel ...

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February 23, 2016 

Americans Ignoring Risk of Tax Identity Theft

Americans are ignoring simple precautions and best practices this tax season that could easily lead to stolen identities and hacked personal information, according to a new national survey by IDT911, a data security and identity theft protection firm.

 Economist Says Fear Of a U.S. Recession Is Overblown

February 22, 2016 

Economist Says Fear Of a U.S. Recession Is Overblown

Indicators that suggest job growth will continue at a healthy rate, perhaps driving unemployment figures to a mid-4% level before the end of Q2 2016. A number of bell-weathers (the Chicago Fed National Activities index, the ECRI weekly growth index, ...

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February 22, 2016 

How the U.S. Military Leads On Family-Friendly Employment Policies

Serving in the military and raising a family haven’t always been compatible, especially during times of international conflict and repeat deployments overseas. But that’s changing after a dramatic overhaul of benefits for active duty military announced Jan. 28 by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. Effective immediately, active duty military women are eligible for 12 weeks...…

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February 22, 2016 

Frivolous Tax Arguments Won’t Win Against the IRS

Examples of frivolous arguments also include contentions that the only “employees” subject to federal income tax are employees of the federal government; and that only foreign-source income is taxable.

 The Great Tech Crash of 2016

February 22, 2016 

The Great Tech Crash of 2016

Everyone loves a good disaster story. From shifting tectonic plates to the zombie apocalypse, it is great fun to spin a story of impending disaster, including the impending crash of the technology sector and its stocks.

Dave McClure