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Worker misclassification can carry serious consequences
Hiring independent contractors provides your business with valuable flexibility, particularly when you require specialized expertise or help with a short-term project. But calling someone an
Educators may be able to claim 2 deductions for 2026 classroom expenses
Teachers and other educators often spend their own money on books, supplies, equipment and other classroom needs. For 2026, eligible educators may have two ways
Which fringe benefits are tax-free to employees?
To attract and retain skilled workers, your small business needs to offer more than competitive pay. Your benefits package matters, too — and benefits with
Sometimes how much is in tax-deferred retirement accounts may be too much
Contributing as much as possible to tax-deferred retirement accounts such as traditional 401(k)s and IRAs is a common recommendation. Contributions generally are pretax or deductible,
Let’s trade! Business bartering is still taxable
Trading items or services — without exchanging cash — has long been common among small businesses. Today, some use online barter exchanges to facilitate trades.
How a lockbox or other service can benefit accounts receivable
For decades, businesses have used bank lockbox services to speed up collections and reduce administrative work involved in processing customer checks. Today, the basic idea