It’s unlikely that any employer — be it a for-profit business, nonprofit or some other kind of organization — will look the same in five or 10 years as it does now. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us just how rapidly change can occur when driven by necessity. To not...
Enjoy A Cold Glass of COLAs The IRS recently released 2022 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for a wide variety of tax-related limits, including those related to many popular fringe benefits. Care to take a sip? Here are some highlights: Health Flexible Spending...
Commercial loans, particularly small business loans, have been in the news over the past year or so. The federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program has been helpful to many companies, though fraught with administrative challenges. As your business pushes...
Outsourcing Could Relieve Pressure in a Tight Labor Market If you’ve been to a restaurant lately, you might have noticed that the establishment was short-staffed. The current labor shortage is most visible in the food and beverage industry but, as you may be keenly...
Many of the relief measures passed by the federal government during the opening chapters of the COVID-19 pandemic are still relevant to employers. For example, under the CARES Act, you could defer payment of your share of Social Security taxes from March 27, 2020,...
Opening a New Location Calls for Careful Planning The U.S. economy has been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride for the past year and a half. Some industries have had to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges, while others have seen remarkable growth...