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Our 2019 Newsletter Archive

Movin' On: Keep Employees Well Informed
Rx for Itemizing Medical Expenses
Track Inefficiencies and Control Costs
Ten Reasons to Have a Will and Estate Plan
New Spending Law Contains Holiday Surprises
Discount for Lack of Marketability: Here's an Extensive Checklist
Benefits Cost Employers a Bundle
Bad News About Self-Created Intangibles
Use the Post Office to Increase Sales
Watch Out for Unfavorable 'Related Party' Rules
Turning Down An Inheritance
Should You Pay Down Your Home Mortgage Early?
Help Avoid Costly Age Discrimination Claims
Charting a Change in Culture
Using Business Value as a Benchmark
The Brilliant Factory: An Idea Whose Time Has Arrived
Protect Receivables from the Outset
IRS Updates Rules for Using Per Diem Rates
If You Love What You Do, Why Should You Make Plans to Leave?
Five Website Design Errors
Critical Considerations When Drawing Up a Buy-Sell Agreement
Consider a Returnship Program as a Source of Untapped Business Talent
Taxation Issues in the Gig Economy
"Passive" Job Candidates Can Be a Great Catch
Mental Health Coverage Is a Hot Topic for Employers and Lawmakers
Keep Top Talent on Board
Get Creative and Hit a Publicity Home Run
FAQs about Home Office Deductions
Due Diligence Considerations for Sellers
Answer an Important Question: Are Your Directors Independent?
What's Involved in Being an Estate Executor?
The Future of Predictive Analytics Is Now
The Employer's Role in Documenting Workers
Make Your Holiday Party a Smashing, but Safe, Success
IRS Updates Rules for Mileage-Related Deductions
Hiring Seasonal Workers
Appraising Your Company's Appraisers
Attracting and Keeping Customers Requires Repetitive Contacts
Workplace Retaliation: Reduce the Chances of a Claim
Ten Ways to Expand Your Not-for-Profit's Email List
Spotlight on M&A: Why Buyers Love Asset Purchase Deals
Refinance Debts to Trim Interest Costs
Expanding a Corporate Business With a Tax-Free Merger
Examine Backgrounds Before You Hire
Donations of Stock to a Private Foundation
Are You Owed Money from a Business that Filed for Bankruptcy?
Avoid Discrimination in Your Dress Code
Use Polygraph Tests With Caution
Time to Audit Your Receiving Dock
The Gender Pay Gap: How Does Your Company Measure Up?
QuickBooks 2020
Keep Control in a Media Interview
Illinois Law Changes Overview
FAQs About Self-Employment Tax
Driving the Value of a Business
What Employers Should Know about HSAs
Value Drivers – The Building Blocks of Business Value
Veterans Are a Force in the Workforce
Two Divorce Cases Provide Valuable Insight
The Legal Risks of Selling Online
Protect Your Company Retirement Plan from an IRS Attack
Five Issues to Consider When Making Charitable Donations
An Easier Way to Screen Applicant Resumes
Business Year-End Tax Planning in a TCJA World
Keep Workspaces Dry and Safe
Taking the Acquisition Route
How to Reduce the Tax Hit on Soon-to-Be-Developed Land
It’s Not Too Late to Trim Your 2019 Tax Bill
Increase the Odds of Getting a Loan
Guard Against Age-Bias Suits When Downsizing
Hey, That's A Brilliant Idea!
Relaxed Rules for Joint Employers: Proceed with Caution
Raise Your Company's Profile for Little or No Cost
Open Enrollment: Make the Most of Your Health Care Benefits Options
Help New Employees Reach Their Potential
D&O Insurance: Protect Directors and Officers from Personal Loss
Blending Art and Science to Value a Business
Year-End Tax Planning Moves for Small Businesses
Ways to Build a Trustworthy Website
The Limits of Product Liability
The U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes the New Overtime Rule
Treating a Stock Purchase as an Asset Acquisition
Seize Trade Show Opportunities
Proper Paperwork Crucial for Claiming Child-Related Tax Breaks
New Bankruptcy Relief Coming Soon
Keep Your Fleet Safe and Save Money
Don't Overlook a Roth IRA if You Are Self-Employed
Switch the Focus to Performance
Ranking Your Credit Customers
S Corporations on the IRS Hot List – Be Mindful of These Issues
Make Sure Employees Dress for Success
IRS Issues Final QBI Real Estate Safe Harbor Rules
Five Standards of Value for Businesses
What You Should Know About Criminal Background Checks in Employment
Strategies to Survive in Any Economy
PCI Compliance: Protect Customer Information
IRS Provides Additional Guidance on Bonus Depreciation Under the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
Does Multi-Tasking Have a Place in the Workplace?
Year-End Strategies to Reduce AGI
What States are Saying About Gender Pay Discrimination in Hiring

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