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What are some of the most significant changes in the TCJA for businesses?

A. The new tax reform law, commonly called the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (TCJA), is the biggest federal tax law overhaul in 31 years, and it has both good and bad news for taxpayers. Below are highlights of some of the most significant changes affecting business taxpayers. Except where noted, these changes are effective […]

Filed Under: Tax Q&A Tagged With: business expense, business expenses, employee, employees, tax information

7 Most Dangerous Errors In Employee Handbooks

7 Most Dangerous Errors In Employee Handbooks An employee handbook can be the foundation of employee performance and a shield against lawsuits … or it can be a ticking time bomb that confuses employees and strips away your legal defenses. It all depends on how well it’s written and put to use. Too often, handbooks […]

Filed Under: News Articles Tagged With: company handbook, company policy, employee, employee handbook, employees, lawsuit

Independent Contractors – Classification

Independent Contractors – Classification – Don’t Ignore Other Types Of Workers In addition to employees and independent contractors, there are two other categories that workers can fall into. If you hire either of these types of workers, be sure to handle the paperwork properly to avoid IRS audit headaches and penalties: Statutory employees don’t have […]

Filed Under: News Articles Tagged With: contractors, employee, employees, FICA, independent contractors

Independent Contractors – Regulations

Independent Contractors – Regulations – Prevent An IRS Challenge For years, the IRS has skirmished with small businesses over whether workers should be considered independent contractors or employees. Although numerous legislative fixes have been introduced in Congress, none have passed. Against this stalemate, here’s what you need to know to protect your business against IRS […]

Filed Under: News Articles Tagged With: contractors, employee, employees, independent contractors, section 530, section 530 relief

Independent Contractors – Guidelines

Independent Contractors – Guidelines Independent Contractor Or Employee ? Check The 20 Questions. The IRS and the courts traditionally rely on a 20-factor test to decide if your company has enough control over a worker to categorize him as an “employee.” (IRS Revenue Ruling 87-41) However, the questions may be inconclusive since some may not […]

Filed Under: News Articles Tagged With: contractor, employee, employees, independent contractor, independent contractors, section 530, section 530 relief, tax documents

Employer Paid FICA

Employer Paid FICA – Deduction For Paying Employee’s FICA Taxes Allowed The tax code expressly bars a deduction for an employees’ share of FICA. So when a company agrees to pay it’s employees’ share of FICA during a payroll tax audit, IRS agent asked the National Office if the company could claim the deduction. The […]

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What To Do When You Suspect An Employee Is Stealing From The Company

What To Do When You Suspect An Employee Is Stealing From The Company Few HR dilemmas are as sticky as dealing with the possibility that an employee is stealing from the company. You need to handle it with almost surgical precision to guarantee the company does not overstep its bounds and expose itself to liability. […]

Filed Under: News Articles Tagged With: embezzlement, employee, employee theft, employees, fraud, fraud detection, stealing, theft

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