Don’t mandate direct deposit of employees’ pay

• December 01, 2003

Issue: Some state rules seem to clash with federal rules over whether you can require employees to accept pay via direct deposit. Risk: By following your state law, in...

Request an itemized invoice

• December 01, 2003

Request an itemized invoice from your attorney when updating your will as part of your estate plan.

Clear 3 hurdles to deduct losses passed through your LLC

• December 01, 2003

If your company creates a side business, you'll definitely want to consider structuring it as a limited liability company (LLC) owned by you.

Save on legal fees; watch for 7 common billing errors

• September 01, 2003

Issue: Invoices from outside attorneys can include expensive mistakes. Risk: Lost money for the company, and lost credibility for you if someone else discovers the...

Lock up deduction for safe-deposit box

• January 09, 1998

Can I deduct the cost of a safe-deposit box?