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62% of Workers Say Working Harder No Longer Leads to Financial Progress
A majority of American workers no longer believe that increased effort at work leads to meaningful financial progress.
September 14, 2017
Tax Experts Predict Cuts for 2018: Estimated Tax Brackets
Bloomberg BNA opened a window onto next year’s tax planning landscape with the release of its 2018 Projected Tax Rates, a detailed and comprehensive projection of inflation-adjusted tax items based on changes in the consumer price index (CPI), which ...
September 14, 2017
The Fight for $15, and More
Over the past several years we have seen nationwide efforts, often precipitated by unions, to increase the minimum wage at the local level to $15 as a means of addressing economic inequality. The movement, called the "Fight for $15," has seen some ...
September 14, 2017
How to Help Your Clients Manage Student Debt
College debt can range from several, to hundreds of thousands of dollars, so students and parents can always use some guidance in the best ways to manage the loans and save money. This presents a great opportunity for tax professionals to provide ...
September 13, 2017
What the End of DACA Means for Dreamer Employers
USCIS announced on September 5, 2017, that they are phasing in a rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The DACA program began in 2012 and granted temporary status and work permits to the “dreamers” who came here as ...
September 7, 2017
How to Assess the Health Care and Financial Needs of Solo Clients
Research shows a large segment of individuals age 65 and over will require one or several types of long-term care help, especially the ones without nearby family. The 2010 U.S. Census reports close to 27 percent of the senior population live at home ...
September 6, 2017
Should Businesses Monitor Employees Electronically?
In this digital age, the question of whether to monitor employees while they are at work isn’t always cut and dry. While some employers may feel that monitoring is necessary to maintain productivity, employees may feel there is a lack of trust and a ...
September 6, 2017
Hurricane Charity Scams on the Rise
While there has been an enormous wave of support across the country for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, people should be aware of criminals who look to take advantage of this generosity by impersonating charities to get money or private information ...
September 5, 2017
Survey Pinpoints Costs of New Labor Regulations
As the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives return to session, a new survey from The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated and Future Workplace reveals it can cost organizations as much as $100,000 each time a federal, state, or even ...
September 1, 2017
What Road-Tripping Across America to Meet Customers Taught Me About Being a Better Leader
My road trip, which involved visiting 11 cities in 10 states over a two-week period, provided the opportunity to hear firsthand from small-business owners about their goals, values, challenges, and triumphs. It reinforced my commitment to engage with ...
August 30, 2017
7 Smart Reasons for Your Payroll Clients to Use Time Clocks
Time clocks are simple to implement; in many cases they integrate with your current payroll software. They also provide an additional revenue stream for your firm, in addition to other benefits we’ll explore in this post.
August 30, 2017
New Email Options for EFTPS Users
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) users now have the option to receive emails from the IRS about their electronic tax payments. You can sign up for payment status emails by visiting eftps.gov/eftps.
August 30, 2017
While Congress Stalls, State and Local Governments Increase Employer Regs
From healthcare reform to paid leave, major legislation on such issues at the federal level may be far off as Congress likely pivots its focus to tax reform and a government spending bill. With the federal regulatory picture uncertain, many state and ...