IRS Guides for Roth 401(k) Rollovers
New notice explains in-house transfers The federal government continues to tout the Roth 401(k) plan that combines some of the benefits of a traditional 401(k) plan with a Roth IRA….
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Five Ways to Boost Productivity
Practical solutions for business managers Are you having trouble motivating the troops? Keeping the workplace energy level high—while continuing to churn out the merchandise or provide valuable services—remains a constant…
New Twists for Employer Health Care Mandate
Second delay approved for medium-sized firms The mandate for some employers to provide affordable health insurance coverage to workers will take effect in the near future. However, for some firms,…
Who Needs a Buy–Sell Agreement?
Benefits available to business owners The answer to the question posed in the headline is an easy one: A buy–sell agreement can be immediately beneficial to a business owner contemplating…
Roundup of Five Popular Tax Credits
A tax credit is more valuable than a deduction because it reduces tax liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The complete list is extensive, but here are five popular credits for…
New Tax Choice on Home Office Deductions
For a qualified small-business owner, a home office deduction can result in significant annual tax savings. But there’s a new twist on 2013 returns: A taxpayer may use a simplified…
Four Ways to Use Social Media – Trying a new marketing approach
If you are not using social media for your small business yet, it may be time to start. At the very least, this marketing technique warrants a closer look. But…
Interest Deductions: Divide and Conquer Four main categories of interest expenses
How do you separate interest expenses on your 2013 tax return? There are four main categories for taxpayers to consider. (Technically, there are several other types of “interest” in the…
Can You Count on Noncompetes?
Increasingly, employers are requiring new-hires, especially those in top positions, to sign noncompete agreements to safeguard trade secrets and prevent them from stealing clients after departing the company. But this…
Strings Attached to Charitable Gifts of Property
Generally, you can deduct monetary gifts made to charity with no worries, assuming you keep the proper records. But the rules are far more complicated if you donate property instead…