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It is hardly surprising that employees would prefer to work 28 hours a week instead of 40. The latest argument for implementing a four-day week does not call for compressing the time between Monday and Thursday (or any other combination of days) into four equal segments. It would mean a reduction in total hours, say, […]

When you write a will, one of your most important decisions will be whom to appoint as the executor, responsible for carrying out the terms of the document. It is not a casual choice. Executors play a crucial role in ensuring your wishes are implemented faithfully and efficiently. The ideal candidate would bring a combination […]

Mutual funds have been one of the most popular ways to invest in the stock and bond markets, especially as part of employer-sponsored 401(k) plans and self-directed individual retirement accounts. Mutual funds allow you to buy a diversified collection of assets in just one fund, often at a low cost, without the difficulties of purchasing […]

n alignment with IRS requirements, there are certain businesses that must file Schedule K-2 and Schedule K-3. Ultimately, any pass-through entities that have relevant international income, deductions, credits or other miscellaneous items must submit completed Schedule K-2 and Schedule K-3 forms. What is Schedule K-2 and Schedule K-3? Schedule K-2 is associated with Partner’s Distributive Share […]

Effective internal communication has gotten more important since the pandemic and remote work decentralized teams. Better internal communication engages employees, keeps teams aligned, prevents duplicate work and keeps time from being wasted in searching for information. How can you supercharge communication no matter where everyone is working? Demonstrate empathy. Managers need to show that they know […]

Inflation in the U.S. began to rise at an intensely rapid rate in May 2021, which is the point when the consumer price index dramatically increased by a whopping 5%. Investors were rattled by the circumstances, causing them to turn their attention toward inflation hedges, asset classes and investments that specifically protect against the loss […]

A health savings account (HSA) is a type of savings account that lets individuals put aside pretax money to pay for qualified health care expenses. Studies show that HSA asset growth has been steadily rising since 2016. However, HSAs are often underutilized by employees because they either do not understand how HSAs work or they […]

When setting up your business, you will need to establish your company under one of many business structures. The business structure you choose will influence everything. From your day-to-day operations and taxes to how much of your personal assets are at risk and everything in between, it’s important to consider structures with a reasonable balance […]

“Performance management is an ongoing process of communication between a supervisor and an employee that occurs throughout the year, in support of accomplishing the strategic objectives of the organization,” according to the University of California, Berkeley. This communication process consists of: To improve these processes, employers are leveraging HR software that includes a talent management suite. […]

Are you worried about the likelihood of your business being audited by the IRS? If so, there are a lot of preventive red flags that you can keep an eye out for when looking to protect your business from being the focus of an audit. Returns are often selected for audits as a result of […]