Follow @BarbaraWeltman Compensation today is more complicated than in the past. It’s no longer confined to a paycheck and a fringe benefit or … Read more about Fixing Compensation Packages in Light of Audit Technique Guides
Do We Need a National Disaster Tax Relief Act?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Looking at pictures of the floods in Charleston, SC, and elsewhere earlier this month made me think about my horrendous … Read more about Do We Need a National Disaster Tax Relief Act?
NOLs: Waive the Carryback?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman If your business sustains losses, you may be eligible for a net operating loss (NOL). In most cases, the NOL is carried back … Read more about NOLs: Waive the Carryback?
Fed’s Decision on Rates: Impact on Small Businesses
Follow @BarbaraWeltman On September 17, the Federal Reserve announced that it would not increase interest rates. There’s been no increase since the … Read more about Fed’s Decision on Rates: Impact on Small Businesses
Getting Ready for Chip Cards Revisited
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Last April, I wrote about getting ready for EMV cards. (EMV stands for Europay, Mastercard, Visa.) As a reminder, starting … Read more about Getting Ready for Chip Cards Revisited
Protecting Your Brand
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Michael Jordan sued a grocery store that used his image in a promotion without his permission. As a billionaire, he … Read more about Protecting Your Brand
Get Ready for Changes in Filing Deadlines and Extensions
Follow @BarbaraWeltman As a business owner, you face various tax filing requirements. Different dates apply for different tax forms. While the dates … Read more about Get Ready for Changes in Filing Deadlines and Extensions
Tax Deduction with No Cash Outlay?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman That’s right! Usually you get a tax deduction only if you spend money on something for your business. But under a special rule … Read more about Tax Deduction with No Cash Outlay?
How to Get Entrepreneurship Moving
Follow @BarbaraWeltman The economy may be good for some sectors (the government reported that GDP increased an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the … Read more about How to Get Entrepreneurship Moving
Time Cards for Owners?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman The time clock, which enables employers to verify the time employees start and leave the job, was invented in 1888 by … Read more about Time Cards for Owners?
Are You Going to Pay More for Broadband?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman That’s the concern expressed by the SBA’s Office of Advocacy in a letter it sent to the Federal Communications Commission … Read more about Are You Going to Pay More for Broadband?
How Many Hours in Your Workweek?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Americans are hard workers, according to one article, with employees averaging 34.4 hours per week. This average includes … Read more about How Many Hours in Your Workweek?
Writing Off Certain Costs the Easy Way
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Business owners know that just about every expense translates into a tax write-off. But the when and how for a particular … Read more about Writing Off Certain Costs the Easy Way
Concierge Services for Your Staff Saves You Money?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman We all have chores and errands in our personal lives. Thinking about them, arranging them, and doing them often take time away … Read more about Concierge Services for Your Staff Saves You Money?
What I Learned about EMV Technology on My Summer Vacation
Follow @BarbaraWeltman I recently spent a week vacationing in the Canadian maritime provinces. Great trip, and a good learning experience when it … Read more about What I Learned about EMV Technology on My Summer Vacation