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Your boss’ #1 concern about your work


September 3, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Communication, Hiring & training staff, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

You may have the most bulletproof controls and procedures this side of the international dateline, but the CFO is still worried that

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Travel expenses: What will cost a lot more, what won’t


September 2, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Communication, Hiring & training staff, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, T&E

Get ready for double-digit increases for the expenses traveling employees turn in.

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5 things you don’t know about workplace fraud


August 29, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Communication, Fraud prevention, Hiring & training staff, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views

If you do your job right, fraud isn’t much of an issue at your company. Still, it’s good to keep an eye on what the crooks are planning.

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Proof your skills are more valuable than ever


August 28, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Wages for most jobs are barely keeping pace with inflation, but Accounting workers are bucking that trend.

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Is your job recession proof?


August 28, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Even if your position is secure, it’s natural to be a little skittish in our stuttering economy. It begs the question: Just how safe are Accounting jobs?

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Create your best accounting system: Part 2


August 27, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Communication, Hiring & training staff, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views

Once you’ve gotten internal buy-in to upgrade or replace your Accounting system, the hard work begins: choosing the options you need without busting the budget.

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Who’s looking for another hike in the mileage rate?


August 27, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Communication, Fringe benefits, Hiring & training staff, IRS regs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tax compliance

The recent increase in the standard business mileage rate was a welcome change for most. But folks still clamoring for more could affect your company.

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Scary risk you run with outsourcing


August 26, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Fraud prevention, IRS regs, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views, Tax compliance

Outsourcing some of your payroll processing can be a huge time and money saver. Assuming it doesn’t leave you in legal hot water.

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Fluctuating workweek: When you can’t use it for OT


August 25, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, DOL, Hiring & training staff, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views, OT regs, Tax compliance

Be careful: You can’t use the “fluctuating workweek” method to calculate overtime pay for certain employees.

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New instructions for tax-exempt filings


August 21, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tax compliance

For the first time since 1979, IRS released new instructions for Form 990 filing for 2008 (for ‘09 filing).

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