If you've had to lay off employees as far back as Nov. 1, 2019, a tiny portion of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) might go to them. That's the good news for...
Are Your Former Employees Eligible for COBRA?
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Business Strategies
How the Dark Web Facilitates Fraud – and What You Can Do About It
To commit financial fraud, criminals routinely use sites on the "dark web" (also known as the "dark net" or "deep web"). Although dark web sounds mysterious, the primary...
How to Maximize Remote Sales
For manufacturers, many day-to-day aspects of business operations haven't changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, when special machinery is required for production,...
Penalties Imposed on 5 Employers for Federal Labor Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued news releases announcing judgments against five companies investigated for various violations of laws...
Digital Banking is Revolutionizing the Banking Industry
The percentage of retail bank customers who access banking services daily via desktop apps has nearly doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to BAI, a banking...
To Discount or Not to Discount (That Is the Question)
Value is relative. Some assignments call for an appraisal of the entire entity on a controlling basis. Others require the valuation of a minority interest that may lack control...
A Dozen New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Owners
Have you made any New Year's resolutions for 2021? Resolutions usually take the form of personal goals like eating healthier or getting rid of clutter around the house. But you...
Overtime Pay Rules for Fluctuating Workweeks
If you pay employees who are nonexempt and who have fluctuating workweeks, there's a formula you can use to calculate their overtime pay. The formula is laid out in newly revised...
Fraud Alert: Have You Heard About New Vishing Attacks?
For years, businesses and individuals have had to worry about so-called "phishing" scams sent via email or text. These cyberattacks are designed to hook unsuspecting victims into...
Using Remote Workers? Protect Sensitive Company Data from Exposure
What seemed at first like a temporary COVID-19-driven work-from-home trend isn't expected to end when health risks are mitigated, some surveys suggest. For example, one-third of...