The best executive assistants are indispensable. But, initially, many have trouble developing the trust and understanding needed for a strong assistant-boss...
In honor of Administrative Professionals Week, April 23-27, Business Management Daily is rereleasing its very popular Standard Operating Procedure: An example manual of...
My Ribbon is gone!
This is a common exclamation by new Office 2007 and 2010 users. We come from a long line of “double clickers” even though precious little needs a...
Employees can be reimbursed for their travel and entertainment expenses (T&E) on a tax-free basis. However, if a T&E policy does not meet the IRS standards, or...
There’s more hope for taxpayers who have to pay the tax bill of an estranged spouse through no fault of their own. The IRS has issued a Notice proposing a new...
Taming the Outlook monster is something we all need help with, so here are a few easy ways to start cleaning up your Outlook inbox: 1. Sort by sender. 2. Search for old...
It’s bad enough that you have to pay Social Security taxes while you’re working, but you could also get hit with federal income tax on Social Security...
Q. We reimburse employees for the business use of their personal cellphones. To cut down on paperwork, management has suggested that instead of having employees submit...
The earlier employers fix errors on 2011 W-2s, the less likely it is they’ll be penalized by the IRS. E-filers have until the April 2 to file original W-2s, but...
Question: “I have been with my firm as a legal secretary, purchaser, database manager, etc. for 22 years. I have always received excellent reviews and...
“My boss carried several boxes of files into the office one day because his wife told him to remove them from their garage. They have been sitting in the office...
Whether accrued vacation pay is due to an employee upon termination is determined by state law. This chart summarizes state vacation pay laws. Some states have no laws...
You have probably been doing “if” logic ever since you were a toddler: If this is true, then this; otherwise, this. In Excel, IF statements are great for...
Administrative professionals and executive assistants often see themselves in their support roles as being “nonleaders.” Nothing, however, could be further...
I had an interesting question this week from someone in my network. Their IT decision-makers have chosen to host their email and calendars in Gmail. My contact and her...
Under the de minimis deposit safe harbor rule, employers that accumulate less than $2,500 in payroll taxes during the current calendar quarter can pay those taxes with...
If you’ve never created a Macro before, this one will be an easy starting place. A macro can be a simple recording of keystrokes that can be played back over and over...
This isn’t good news for employees named Chris, Pat or Robin. The Social Security Administration has announced that it has removed the verification of gender...
Messy co-workers can make you feel like you’re living in a college dorm. What do you do when others don’t clean up after themselves? You could turn cleaning...
