Do you hire independent contractors to help with business tasks? Are you sure those workers are independent contractors — or should you be treating them as employees? As expanded employer responsibilities take effect under health care laws, correctly answering the question of whether your workers are employees or independent contractors is becoming [...]

It’s important to impart life’s lessons to your children. Prime example: Will your children be able to handle their finances when they became adults? Don’t assume they will. “Financial illiteracy” appears to be rampant in the younger generation. The same kid who is adept at using a smart phone or iPad may [...]

Set up a website and sit back and watch the money roll in, right? Wrong. A website is not magic, it cannot simply exist and create traffic, clients and profits.

Are you looking for a way to give your employees a tax-free benefit that is also tax-deductible for your business? Why not consider an accountable plan? An accountable plan is an arrangement that lets you reimburse your employees for expenses incurred on behalf of your company, such as [...]

Have you gotten a tax bill you weren’t expecting based on income you never received? Has your return been rejected, or your refund delayed? These unanticipated incidents can indicate your tax identity has been stolen. Though it may be small consolation, you’re not alone. Tax identity theft topped the IRS list of [...]