Nervous vendors eager for payment. Cash-strapped employees who need their checks yesterday in order to pay their bills. When people have shaky finances, it means more phone calls and questions for Accounting pros.

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Tags: A/P, Accounting, Best practices, Communication, Employee communication, Fringe benefits, Hiring & training staff, Payroll, Reimbursements, Resource

New regs have been released for companies implementing automatic enrollment and contribution programs for their employees.

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Tags: Accounting, Benefits, Best practices, Hiring & training staff, IRS, Payroll, Resource, Tax compliance

Don’t say we didn’t warn you: IRS has a new compliance issue it’s investigating, and it may have questions for you.

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Tags: Accounting, Best practices, Fringe benefits, IRS, Payroll, Tax compliance

IRS is moving quickly: Here are the details on how to claim the credit for COBRA premiums you’ll have to pay for recently laid-off workers.

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Tags: Accounting, Best practices, Employee communication, Fringe benefits, IRS, Payroll, Resource, Tax compliance, Tax filing

The economic package Congress just passed will require a fair amount of work on your part.

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Tags: A/P, Communication, Employee communication, Employment tax, Fringe benefits, Hiring & training staff, Information returns, IRS, IRS regs, Payroll, Resource, Tax compliance, W-2s

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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Tags: Fringe benefits, IRS, Payroll, Resource

We all know that most companies are in a bit of a slump. But the biggest risk your company faces may not be financial.

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Tags: Communication, Hiring & training staff, Morale

Cell phones, PDAs and similar devices are in everyone’s pocket these days. And chances are they’re draining excess dollars from your company’s coffers.

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Tags: A/P, Cost cutting, Fringe benefits, Internal controls, Overcharges, Payroll, Self-audit, Telecomunications

Starting Jan. 16, there will be new, final revisions to the regs for the Family and Medical Leave Act.

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Tags: Benefits, Employee communication, FMLA, New regs, Payroll

When raises are harder to come by, companies rely more on fringes to keep employees motivated. Here’s a guide to make sure you’re reporting everything you need to.

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Tags: A/P, Best practices, Employee communication, Fringe benefits, Payroll