Pivot tables are one of many Excel features that tend to draw blank stares from uninitiated users. Many unwittingly assume pivot tables are an advanced feature beyond their grasp. That’s hardly the case, and in this article, you’ll see how
The main reason for a layoff is almost always financial. Companies may need to reduce costs or streamline operations quickly. To this end, managers often ask whether a job can be outsourced or automated for less money than it costs
Employees often engage in work-related tasks outside their regular schedules — answering client calls after hours, checking emails over the weekend or eating lunch at their desks while working. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, these activities are considered paid
In the hiring process, you must ensure that every individual you plan to employ is authorized to accept employment in the U.S. Some individuals are automatically authorized to work based on their immigration status, while others must apply for separate
In Rev. Proc. 2025-19, released in May 2025, the IRS announced the following changes to HSAs. HSA Inflation Adjusted Items. For calendar year 2026, the annual limitation on deductions for an individual with self-only coverage under a high deductible health
When you buy your PC at a big-box or office supplies store, you generally get one with a single hard disk. In many cases, that’s fine, especially given the huge capacities that are now available. But there are advantages to
You can allow an employee to work two different jobs for your company. However, under the FLSA, you cannot classify an employee as both exempt and nonexempt — it must be one or the other. To know which one to
Have you decided to close your business? It’s time to voluntarily dissolve your business of operation. The process starts with you filing articles of dissolution, and at that point, you will have taken the initial step to legally end the
Let’s say you’re a small business that doesn’t have enough employees to warrant an entire human resources department. At the same time, the idea of manually doing payroll just doesn’t suit you. After all, managing payroll can be quite time-consuming,
Imputed income is defined as the cash value of a benefit that is not part of your employees’ salaries. Even though the benefit — like a gym membership — isn’t received in cash, it’s still taxable based on its cash