Follow @BarbaraWeltman We all know the burden that government-mandated paperwork and red tape puts on small businesses. (If you don’t, just check … Read more about Any Chance of Regulatory Relief?
Hiring Practices: Does Age Really Matter?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman The law prohibits job discrimination based on age, but we may harbor some preferences that influence our actions. A recent … Read more about Hiring Practices: Does Age Really Matter?
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?
Higher Penalties for IRS Information Return Failures
Follow @BarbaraWeltman “We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming,” said Wernher von Braun (father of the U.S. space … Read more about Higher Penalties for IRS Information Return Failures
Reimbursing Employees for their Health Insurance May Trigger Penalties
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Small employers who are not required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to provide health coverage to their employees … Read more about Reimbursing Employees for their Health Insurance May Trigger Penalties
Overtime Rules: Get Ready for a Big Change
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek and who are not … Read more about Overtime Rules: Get Ready for a Big Change
Entrepreneurs Who Made the Revolution
Follow @BarbaraWeltman It’s been 239 years since a group of men in Philadelphia signed the Declaration of Independence and started a … Read more about Entrepreneurs Who Made the Revolution
After the Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare
Follow @BarbaraWeltman On June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Administration’s view about the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) that … Read more about After the Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare
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
Smart Ideas for Old Smart Phones
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Upgrading to newer smart phones periodically can help boost productivity for you and your staff. The majority of Americans do … Read more about Smart Ideas for Old Smart Phones
News from the Supreme Court
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Each year the Supreme Court weighs in on only a limited number of cases. Two cases this year are of interest to small … Read more about News from the Supreme Court
How Many Employees Do You Have?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Under the Affordable Care Act, you can’t rely on a head count. You need to determine an average each month throughout the … Read more about How Many Employees Do You Have?
Number One Problem Facing Small Businesses: Big Government
Follow @BarbaraWeltman That’s what the 1,500 small business owners said in response to a survey reported in the NFIB. More specifically, 22% … Read more about Number One Problem Facing Small Businesses: Big Government
What NOT to Do When It Comes to Taxes
Follow @BarbaraWeltman A recent Tax Court decision highlighted all of the things that business owners shouldn’t do if they want to stay out of … Read more about What NOT to Do When It Comes to Taxes
