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

With the amount of financial info you have to track, a spreadsheet is one of your most potent tools. But the more important (and complicated) a spreadsheet is, the more likely it is to have one of these major flaws.

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Tags: A/P, Accounting, Best practices, Communication, Internal controls, Payroll, Resource

Where to draw the line on who is or isn’t an exempt employee isn’t always clear. One company just got hit hard for making the wrong call.

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Tags: Court rulings, Employment tax, Enforcement, Hiring & training staff, Payroll, Penalties, Tax compliance

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

A recent private letter ruling clarifies one time when checks to workers aren’t reportable on W-2s or 1099s.

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Tags: 1099s, A/P, Employment tax, Hiring & training staff, Independent contractors, IRS, Payroll, Tax compliance, Tax filing, W-2s

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

Everyone is feeling the pressure these days, and Accounting staffers aren’t immune. It’s vital to find affordable ways to keep the troops motivated.

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Tags: A/P, Best practices, Employee communication, Employee morale, Hiring & training staff, Payroll, Resource

You think you have your bases covered for the next audit. But chances are your boss doesn’t have the same faith in you.

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Tags: A/P, Accounting, Audits, Best practices, Communication, Cost cutting, Economic outlook, Error prevention, Fraud prevention, Internal controls, Payroll

Want a sneak peek at whom IRS is auditing this year?

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Tags: A/P, Audits, Best practices, Communication, Employment Taxes, Enforcement, Hiring & training staff, Independent contractors, IRS, Payroll, Tax compliance

It’s inevitable: Interruptions from co-workers and outsiders with questions they need answered now. But spending too much time helping them can keep you from doing your real job.

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Tags: A/P, Best practices, Communication, Efficiency booster, Hiring & training staff, Payroll, Resource, Saving time