When you’re on company business, sometimes you might not be sure what the protocol is for how much is too much when spending company money. The following tips...
Let’s be clear about this: There is no substitute for accurate record-keeping. The IRS insists on it. But in a pinch, you still might have an ace up your sleeve....
Do you need someone to watch your young kids while you and your spouse work? There are usually several options for double-income couples to consider. Don’t...
You may have heard that Excel Pivot Tables are too difficult and should be attempted only by the most advanced users. Not true! Pivot Tables are easy to create and you...
For those with nice clean simple datasets to work with, this might seem like a silly thing to want to do. For those of us who deal with some monster-sized data exports,...
STATE WITHHOLDING RATES: Here's a chart summarizing how states handle income tax withholding on supplemental wages. Note: To get the full story on state tax rates,...
Let’s say you have a diagram that you created with SmartArt, like an organizational chart. With the diagram selected, right-click and choose Save as Picture...
Q. We require direct deposit of employee paychecks. We have one employee who hasn’t set up an account despite frequent requests. We have to mail his check from...
Surprisingly, you may end up better off this year by having your corporation forgo a tax deduction. Strategy: Make this a “dividend year.” In other words,...
Question: "Our HR department is thinking of levying a policy that would discipline an employee for ‘raising his or her voice in anger’ when involved in a...
How do you decide when to use a template in Word and when to use a Macro? Generally, if you want to change text already on the page, a Macro is the right answer. If you...
The IRS has issued new guidance on an important change for flexible spending accounts (FSAs) beginning in 2013. A $2,500 cap will apply to contributions made to ...
