ArticleFloating-Rate Bond Funds Offer An Alternative Yield SourceWhen interest rates rise, bond funds can suffer. United StatesFinance and BankingORBA
ArticleYour Credit Score Counts! Achieving And Maintaining A Solid OneQuick — do you know your credit score? Perhaps more important, do you know what a solid credit score is today?United StatesWealth ManagementORBA
ArticleBenefits Of Section 1202When evaluating the right business entity structure, the preferential tax treatment provided under Section 1202 should be given major consideration. Additionally, the impact of Section 1202 should be assessed...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawORBA
ArticleWhat You Need To Know About The Families First Coronavirus Response ActOn March 18, 2020 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law. Among other things, the new law temporarily requires certain employers to provide expanded paid sick and family leave for employees affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.United StatesEmployment and HRORBA
ArticleNew Tax Reporting Requirements For Payment Apps Could Affect YouIf you run a business and accept payments through third-party networks such as Zelle, Venmo, Square or PayPal, you could be affected by new tax reporting requirements that take effect for 2022.United StatesTaxORBA
ArticleBorrowers Can Return PPP Loans By May 7, 2020 Without PenaltyRecently, there have been a number of high-profile cases of public companies and large venture-backed private companies that have given back loans received under the Paycheck Protection Program.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)ORBA
ArticleCompensation Packages: Finding The Right FitThe Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) recently compared health insurance benefits before and after the shared-responsibility provisions of the ACA (Affordable Care Act) went into effect.United StatesEmployment and HRORBA
ArticleDOL Expands Retirement Plan Options For Smaller BusinessesThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule which should make it easier for smaller businesses to provide retirement plans to their employees. United StatesEmployment and HRORBA
ArticleGetting Employees To Join The Fight Against FraudThe manufacturing sector is especially vulnerable to fraud schemes involving billing, corruption and non-cash assets, such as theft of inventory and equipment.United StatesEmployment and HRORBA
ArticleHow To Handle Orphaned 401(K) Plan AccountsIt has become common for 401(k) plans to include a significant number of orphan accounts due to employees changing jobs more frequently and much of the workforce hitting the retirement age.United StatesEmployment and HRORBA
ArticleIRS Issues Guidance On New Retirement Catch-Up Contribution RulesIn December 2022, President Biden signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) 2.0 Act. Among other things, the sweeping new law made some significant changes...United StatesEmployment and HRORBA
ArticleKeys To Effective BYOD PoliciesIn today's fast-paced technological world, almost all workers have a mobile phone, tablet or laptop. Salespeople, customer service reps and managers may travel for work, or work from home, and use these types of...United StatesEmployment and HRORBA
ArticleWhat Is Buried Inside Your 401(k) Or 403(b) Plan Fees?Do you know and understand what are your 401(k) or 403(b) plan's fees, and especially, what are inside those buried fees? United StatesEmployment and HRORBA
ArticleDeduct Now, Donate Later: Donor-Advised Funds Offer Significant BenefitsIf you are planning to make significant charitable donations, consider a donor-advised fund (DAF). DAFs offer many of the tax and estate planning benefits of private foundations, at a fraction of the cost. United StatesFinance and BankingORBA
ArticleHome Equity Interest Still Deductible For ManyIn the past, interest on qualifying home equity debt was deductible regardless of how the loan proceeds were used.United StatesFinance and BankingORBA
ArticleHealth Care Group Newsletter – Fall 2020In these volatile economic times, adding staff to your medical practice may not be feasible. However, if it is, hiring new staff could help grow the practice by improving patient satisfaction.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesORBA
ArticleManaging A Successful 340B Discount ProgramMost Americans are not aware of a little-known drug pricing program called the 340B Drug Discount Program (340B). United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesORBA
ArticleMinimize Disputes By Implementing A Buy-Sell AgreementAs your practice continues to grow and takes on more patients, you might consider hiring one or more physicians to help with the extra workload.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesORBA
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