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There’s nothing like a heated political debate that spins out of control to kill productivity and damage working relationships. The risk of a workplace harassment charge is also present, if a member of a protected class feels bullied. Generally, there are two approaches to... Continue Reading

Giving appreciated stock or other investments to your children can minimize the impact of capital gains taxes. For this strategy to work best, however, your child must not be subject to the “kiddie tax.” That tax applies your marginal rate to unearned income received by a... Continue Reading

The federal income tax rules on qualified residence interest have been around for many years, but there’s always a steady flow of disagreements between the IRS and taxpayers on these rules. Here are some background materials and recent developments on qualified residence... Continue Reading

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently released some Q&As about the new federal overtime rule, which goes into effect on December 1, 2016. Under the final rule, the standard salary level used to determine whether executive, administrative, and... Continue Reading

Before you figure out how to improve the quality of your staff meetings, it’s important to review, at a very basic level, what meetings serve to accomplish. For starters, they help employees see themselves as valued members of a group. Assuming everyone involved is treated... Continue Reading

Bartering may seem like something that happened only in ancient times, but the practice is still common today. And the general definition remains the same: the exchange of goods and services without the exchange of money. Because, in a typical barter transaction, no cash... Continue Reading

Most people are genuinely appreciative of inheritances, and who wouldn’t enjoy some unexpected money? But in some cases, it may be too good to be true. While most inherited property is tax-free to the recipient, this isn’t always the case with property that’s considered income in... Continue Reading

If you miss the deadline for rolling over an IRA distribution to another IRA or eligible retirement plan, you could be subject to taxes and penalties. If you have a valid excuse, you may be able to obtain a hardship waiver from the IRS, but applying is time-consuming and... Continue Reading

WorldatWork, the HR professional society, has been surveying its members for over a decade on this topic. In its most recent “Paid Time off Programs and Practices” report, within some demographic groups, a majority of employers now merge those paid time off (PTO)... Continue Reading