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How to Deduct Coffee, Donuts as Biz Expenses
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
Coffee and donuts are somewhat common workplace perks. But for small business owners, those simple daily indulgences can also add up to a significant tax...
Should Small Businesses Barter Online?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
There's a growing online community engaged in small business bartering. Entrepreneurs strapped for cash and lacking capital can trade goods and services,...
Small Firms Dodge $198B in Federal Taxes
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
There's a lot of talk about the tax gap -- how can someone who earns $42.6 million only pay a 14% tax rate? And what about those big businesses taking...
Disney Ends 60-Year Ban on Beards
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Disney's beard-ban is no more. Starting February 3, employees at the company's Florida and California theme parks can now have facial hair. It's a historic...
OSHA Offers Free Consults to Small Businesses
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
It's true that you have a legal duty to ensure workplace health and safety. And it's true you'll be cited and penalized by the Occupational Safety & Health...
Job Discrimination Complaints Hit All-Time High
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
A sluggish economy and an increasingly diverse workforce led to a record number of EEOC job-discrimination complaints last year. The Equal Employment...