Employee Retention Strategies
Monday, October 25
Your employees are happy, right? They’re never going to leave you ... right? They’re not looking for another job ... uh ... right? You know what the answers are: Maybe, wrong, and I sure hope not. Sooner or later, the advantage will swing back to you, the boss who does the hiring. But until then,...
About Those Sports Bets
Monday, October 25
Just less than five years ago, certain sports figures were being threatened with suspension for even APPEARING at collectibles events in which a sports betting company was a sponsor. Now there is an NFL-endorsed provider of sports betting (for those states in which it is legal ... a list which is...
How To Invest in Real Estate and Not Lose Your Shirt
Monday, October 18
Depending on what kind of news you're consuming these days or how much you're paying attention, you might not have been noticing the inflation signals that are popping all over the place. This does have implications for taxpayers of all stripes -- and we will certainly be keeping an eye out for y...
How Businesses Can Raise Prices Without Losing Customers
Monday, October 18
“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” - John Wooden It's heartbreaking to watch small businesses go out of business or not bring home enough bacon simply because they get trapped into thinking about their customers and their pricing in the wrong way. And as ...
Using an IRS Accountable Plan to Maximize Deductions for Your Business
Monday, October 11
“It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” - Ronald Reagan “IRS accountable plan” is a fancy way of saying “Reimbursing your employees -- and yourself -- without making the taxman mad.” You and your employees often reach into your own pockets...
Taxing Timeshare Points?
Monday, October 11
“After a while, staying alive is a full-time job. No wonder we need a vacation.” - Michael Zadoorian If you’re like a lot of folks, your vacation went by the boards in a big way last year… and maybe this year, too. If you’re like a lot of people with timeshares, you also book your quality away-t...