Benefits

October 27, 2020 

The Internal Revenue Service is making two key publications designed for tax professionals available in Spanish. A Spanish-language version of Publication 947, Practice Before the IRS and Power of Attorney, is now available.

October 27, 2020 

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to play out across the country, there is an added importance this open enrollment season for Americans to be mindful as they pick their health insurance and other employee benefits for 2021.

October 27, 2020 

According to a new survey, close to 70 percent of organizations who have furloughed or laid off employees during the COVID-19 pandemic will back-fill roles that were eliminated (68%), even with hiring freezes (40%) being the most important cost ...

October 26, 2020 

With the COVID-19 pandemic casting a shadow of uncertainty over traditional holiday gatherings and celebrations, many consumers in the U.S. are using their wallets to get into the holiday spirit – for better or for worse.

October 23, 2020 

In 2016, the Department of Treasury and IRS issued Notice 2016-66, which identified certain micro-captive transactions as having the potential for tax avoidance and evasion.

October 22, 2020 

COVID-19 changed everything, including how companies recruit talent, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. According to a survey of more than 2,800 senior managers in the U.S., 53% said their organization has hired full-time or ...

October 22, 2020 

Using LendAmi's secure online platform, the two parties transacting the loan negotiate terms, set up automatic bank ACH transfers and track the life of the loan. "But we also uncovered a need for recurring payments for items that are being bought and ...

October 21, 2020 

Jirav has developed a comprehensive financial planning and analysis solution that unifies forecasting, budgeting, reporting and dashboarding, empowering outsourced accounting practice leaders to grow revenue by ...

October 21, 2020 

Windowed work means breaking up your business day into two or three separate time slots, or windows. Traditionally, this hasn’t been possible. When people have a long commute to the office, it’s not practical to work multiple daily shifts.

Paul McDonald

October 20, 2020 

Setting clear expectations and guidelines around expenses is critical for fostering a healthy company culture. Expense policies around what can and cannot be expensed is reflective of company culture as a whole.

October 16, 2020 

In the past six months, several organizations in the accounting profession have postponed or canceled their conferences in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, while others have taken their events virtual.

Jim Boomer

October 15, 2020 

Achieving more with less is the mantra of our times. C-suite leaders demand greater efficiency. CFOs are looking to reduce costs. Customers and employees expect stellar experiences. The ability to outperform these expectations hinges on ...