🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to a report from FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics, the number of remote workers has increased since 2005. “The 2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce Report” found that 3.9 million workers now perform at least 50 percent of their working hours by telecommuting from their residence. This … Continue reading “How to Manage Remote Employees”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readEstate planning is never done. Just like a piece of real estate, it needs periodic maintenance and care to make sure it’s in good shape when you need it most. Provisions in the newly passed GOP tax plan mean it’s time to revisit a handful of key areas of your estate … Continue reading “Estate Planning Essentials You Need to Revisit Due to the New Tax Law”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readThere are several factors expected to help fuel the economy through 2018. The first is government intervention through fiscal policy. Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) at the end of 2017. This legislation offers a plethora of tax breaks for corporate and individual filers alike. With it, Congress … Continue reading “This Year’s Fuel for Economic Growth”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readAlthough tax filing season has been officially open only since Jan. 29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning that reports of refund scams are already skyrocketing. Here’s an overview of the most common type of scam and tips to avoid becoming a victim. The Scam Hackers steal current data from … Continue reading “Protect Yourself from Tax Refund Scammers”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readThomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal RecognitionAct of 2017 (H.R. 984) – Sponsored by Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA) on Feb. 7, 2017, this bill extends Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, … Continue reading “Protections for Indian Tribes, Caregivers, Child Victims of Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking and 9-1-1 Callers”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen it comes to making the most of an organization, providing feedback to employees is imperative to ensure worker productivity is high and turnover is lowered. According to The Conference Board, nine out of 10 executive level officers are aware that employee engagement is key to an organization’s function, but only … Continue reading “How to Give Effective Feedback for Better Performance”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readTo many people, Bitcoin and blockchain technology are the same thing. Bitcoin might be the best-known example of a successful application of blockchain technology, but as soon as business leaders understood the power and advantages of the Bitcoin model, various industries, institutions and humanitarian organizations leapt on the technology as a … Continue reading “Blockchain Technology – Beyond Bitcoin”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min read Single Taxpayers 2018 Tax Rates – Standard Deduction $12,000 2017 Tax Rates – Standard Deduction $6,350 10% 0 to $9,525 10% 0 to $9,325 12% $9,525 to $38,700 15% $9,325 to $37,950 22% $38,700 to $82,500 25% $37,950 to $91,900 24% $82,500 to $157,500 28% $91,900 to $191,650 32% $157,500 … Continue reading “2017 vs. 2018 Federal Income Tax Brackets”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readCryptocurrency is hot right now. As it emerges as an asset class of its own, many people are still confused how to treat it for federal income tax purposes. In response, the IRS issued guidance back in 2014 that treats virtual currencies that are convertible to cash as a capital asset … Continue reading “Cryptocurrency Tax Essentials”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readBy 2035, millions of baby boomers might well be living a meager existence. That’s because today, close to half of the households in the United States have absolutely nothing saved for retirement. Over the past 25 years, pensions have rapidly died out and their replacement – defined contribution plans – have … Continue reading “Retirement: Living on Less”