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Unclaimed property: Which states will hit you hardest?


January 30, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Unclaimed property & escheatment

Dealing with escheatment is never easy, but which states you report to can make a big difference in just how big of a headache it is.

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Easy cures for the ‘missing’ tax form blues


January 29, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: 1099s, Best practices, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views, Tax compliance

Once you send out your W-2s and 1099s you can be sure of one thing: calls from people who “lost” theirs and need you to send a duplicate.

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4 tools to keep finance info safe


January 28, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Communication, Fraud prevention, Hiring & training staff, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views

It’s not just your own company’s financial info you have to worry about.

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The audit no one will escape in ’09


January 28, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Communication, Hiring & training staff, Internal controls, Sales and use tax, Special report, Tax compliance

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Tax compliance has never been easy — and mistakes are always costly. But it seems the situation is about to get a lot worse.

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FLSA penalties add up for couple who kept slaves


January 27, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, DOL, Hiring & training staff, In this week's e-newsletter, IRS regs, Latest news & views, OT regs, Tax compliance

It’s an extreme case, but it has lessons for every company: Not meeting your employer obligations can cost you big time.

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New max values for employer provided vehicles released


January 26, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Fringe benefits, In this week's e-newsletter, IRS regs, Latest news & views

Take note: If you have employees who sometimes use company vehicles for personal use, you’ll need to know the new thresholds that apply.

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Tax forms every employee can understand


January 23, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Communication, Hiring & training staff, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tax compliance

If your company has workers for whom English is a second language, you’ll want to check out this IRS resource.

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One click answers all EITC questions


January 22, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Communication, Hiring & training staff, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tax compliance

A free resource can help you make a big impact in helping out employees hardest hit by this downturn.

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5 biggest finance threats you’ll face this year


January 21, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Communication, Hiring & training staff, Special report

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Even if you’re not overly concerned about the economic downturn, there’s no question the next few months will be rocky ones for businesses.

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How will Accounting weather the downturn?


January 21, 2009 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Communication, Hiring & training staff, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

There’s a lot of panicked talk about unemployment, layoffs and spending freezes. But is the outlook for Accounting that dire?

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