Post-Disaster Tax Rules Can Provide Needed Cash
Thanks to May’s flood, many businesses are struggling with cash flow issues. One way to address them: taking advantage of special tax rules that kick in after a disaster. Here are some key areas where a tax adviser might be able to help:
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Request Your Copy of the 2010 Salary Guide
LBMC Strategic Staffing announced its fifth Annual Salary Survey and the 2010 Salary Guide to be shipped this fall.
This will mark the fifth consecutive year of the survey providing market specific information regarding compensation within the accounting, finance, human resources and executive administrative disciplines. Market specific data included in the guide is derived from actual responses to survey requests coupled with market knowledge based on searches performed, people interviewed, and placements made. read more »
Flexible Schedules are Employees' Most Prized Summer Benefits, Survey Says
Flexible schedules (38 percent) and leaving work early on Fridays (32 percent) are the most coveted summer benefits, according to workers polled by OfficeTeam. “Employees appreciate flexibility in their jobs because it gives them greater control and enables them to handle other commitments without sacrificing their work performance,” said Robert Hosking, executive director of OfficeTeam. The survey is based on telephone interviews with 457 workers 18 years of age or older and employed in an office environment. read more »
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Help Employees Realize Value of Benefits Before They're no Longer Available
Helping employees recognize the value of their company-sponsored benefits is always smart and beneficial; doing so during tough economic times is imperative, according to Jennifer Benz, founder and chief strategist of Benz Communications. "Nothing better illustrates the value of company-offered healthcare plans than COBRA - especially now with all the media attention surrounding the 65 percent COBBRA subsidy passed by Congress to help newly unemployed Americans afford the level of benefits they had while employed," said Benz. read more »
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HIRE ACT Tax Credits – What you should know about “double dipping”
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment or HIRE Act has brought about new credit opportunities for employers. The business tax credit and the social security tax relief are separate, and employers can claim both for the same employee. However, there are further clarifications that should be carefully addressed. The IRS wants to make sure that employers don’t “double dip” on other credits. Review of which credits are most beneficial may be prudent. read more »
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Study Examines Dangers of Texting and Driving
A recent independent study reviewed the causes of the most costly work-related accidents for salespersons. Topping the list were motor vehicle crashes. Also, these crashes accounted
for the most frequent type of claims. Distracted drivers played a key role in a number of these accidents. read more »
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Becoming a Consumer of Your Healthcare
If you have a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), you most likely have caught a glimpse of the “true” cost of healthcare. Prescriptions and office visits are no longer just the price of a co-pay; HDHP plan members pay the price outlined in the provider’s contract with the insurance company for drugs and appointments. Many traditional (non-HDHP) plan members pay the co-pay for the prescription or office visit and don’t even think about the actual cost of the medicine or service; to the traditional plan member, the cost of the drug or service is the co-pay. read more »
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Employee Spotlight - Bobbie Ward
This month we would like to take the opportunity to introduce you to our Office Administrator, Bobbie Ward. Bobbie has 35 years of experience in administrative support roles; systems analysis; and office management with an extensive background in systems and system design support. read more »
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3rd Annual Microsoft BI Conference
The 3rd annual Microsoft BI Conference was held last week at the Morial Convention Center, in downtown New Orleans. It was good to be back in New Orleans. Having grown up in Slidell, LA, just across the lake from NOLA, it felt a little bit like being home. In addition, my sister took me on a tour of the areas worst hit by Hurricane Katrina. I finally got to see firsthand some of the devastation that still remains nearly 5 years later! However, it was encouraging to see the rebuilding that has happened and continues to happen.
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The Price of a Delay
When you hear about delays, the usual context is a planes, trains and automobiles saga of missed connections that is only funny if it happened to someone else. In finance, delays around audits or tax filings can mean fines, penalties and larger than normal fees for necessary work.
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