Social Security Phone Scams
Despite the National Do Not Call registry and features such as caller ID, phone fraud is thriving in the mobile phone era. Using spoofed numbers — which […]
Beware the 100% Payroll Tax Penalty
If federal income tax and employment taxes (including Social Security) are withheld from employees’ paychecks and not handed over to the IRS, the so-called 100% […]
Dynasty Trusts Provide a Legacy
If a prime objective of your estate plan is to leave your mark, dynasty trusts provide a legacy. That means it might be the […]
Chances of IRS Audit are Down
The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2018 fiscal year, and the chances of IRS audit are down. Fewer taxpayers had their […]
Consider a Roth 401(k) Plan
Roth 401(k) accounts have been around for 13 years now. Studies show that more employers are offering them each year. A recent study by the Plan Sponsor […]
Employee Conflicts of Interest
One of the governing principles of the employee/employer relationship is that employees have a fiduciary duty to act in their employer’s interests. Undisclosed employee conflicts of interest […]
Construction Company Anti-Fraud Checklist
According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Report to the Nations: 2018 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, organizations victimized […]
Combining Business with Pleasure Travel
Summer is here, so you might be thinking about getting some vacation time. If you’re self-employed or a business owner, you have a golden opportunity for combining business with […]
Key Q3 2019 Deadlines for Businesses
Here are some of the key Q3 2019 deadlines for businesses and other employers that are tax related. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so […]
Leaving Specific Assets to Specific Heirs
Planning your estate around specific assets is risky and, in most cases, should be avoided. If you are leaving specific assets to specific heirs […]
