Chris Anderson, who runs the high-profile TED conference, believes we need to focus on limiting the flow of email, rather than focusing on how to organize and file all...
A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction and 21-month prison sentence of an employee who filed W-4 forms on which he falsely claimed an exemption from income...
If you’ve filed Form 941-X or another amended return, and you must make a tax payment for an old calendar quarter, you may use the IRS’ Electronic Federal...
You must backup withhold on payments made to independent contractors if they don’t certify their Taxpayer Identification Numbers to you prior to payment....
Hoarding may get your employees a spot on reality TV, but it could damage the professional image of workers—and hurt their chances at a promotion, recent surveys...
Question: “I work for the president of my organization, and he has a strict policy against meeting with sales people —ever. We have directors that can handle...
Stop counting on your fingers and toes to do date math! Use these Excel tips to calculate past due dates, follow-up dates and other tedious time calculations.
Phil Ash, publisher of Capitol Information Group, Inc., announces a name change of its former National Institute of Business Management division. The group will now be...
Question: "My boss and I have had a great working relationship these past three years. She just informed me that she is moving to a different position. I am devastated...
If your child is graduating from college or grad school, you’ll want the youngster to start off on the right foot. Strategy: Give your child a low-interest, or...
Under the law, an employee who takes FMLA leave is entitled to return to the same position he or she held when leave started or to an equivalent position. However,...
Question: “I am executive assistant to an executive vice president. I’ve worked for him for nine years and we have a good relationship. For the past five ...
Whether your office has sophisticated scheduling software, day planners for everyone or no formal calendar management at all, a few visual reminders can keep everyone...
Using PowerPoint visuals that only Einstein could decipher doesn't make the presenter look smarter. Complicated visuals will cause an audience to focus less on what the...
It’s not enough to do your work correctly and efficiently; you must also be sure that other members of the team or project-based work group can be trusted to...
Question: "I work in an office of all men and I'm at my wit's end! In order to keep track of the comings and goings, I have put up a travel/vacation board that I fill...
Your software is sluggish; your gadgets are glitchy. Here are seven easy updates that will improve your technological life. For starters, get a smartphone—having...
