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The Finances and Taxes of Car Leasing
Both leasing and buying have advantages and disadvantages, just like renting or buying a house. The most obvious difference is that with a lease, you get a new car every few years and don't have to deal with selling the car. If you like having the newest technology...
read moreKnow How to Handle Canceled Debt
We all understand that all understand that when we borrow money, we're legally obligated to repay it. What happens when you're forgiven in part and don't have to pay back the full amount? After many huzzahs, you discover that it's not entirely forgiven. The amount of...
read moreEmployers: Know Your Tax Forms
If you run a business, you need to know about the following forms. Form W-2 Employers must complete a Form W-2 for each employee. These wages and taxes are reported annually on the W-2. However, W-2s aren't filed directly with the IRS. Instead, employers file...
read more5 Things to Consider About Changing Payday
You may have a good reason to change your payday, but before you make your move, be sure to take into account various rules and implications. Fair Labor Standards Act The FLSA requires prompt payment of wages but does not specifically address pay frequency or payday...
read moreSimple Steps to Obtaining a Financial Planner
Ever wonder how a financial planner is different from a stockbroker? Stockbrokers are also seen as market mavens who trade stocks. Planners aren't accountants, either (although some accountants do work as financial planners) — they aren't called upon just to lower...
read moreWhat Information Is Included on a Pay Stub?
Although the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that you give employees a pay stub, it does mandate that you keep accurate records of employees' wages and hours worked. Also, many states require that employers supply employees with a pay stub. However,...
read moreSocially Responsible Investing: The Wave of the Future?
Socially responsible investing (SRI) lets you target individual companies or socially conscious mutual funds. For example, you might look to avoid tobacco, alcohol or gambling firms, and instead support companies with a good track record in social justice,...
read moreWhy Do You Need a Business Valuation?
Why would you consider keeping your business valuation current? You might be able to think of one or two reasons, but there are plenty: What if something calamitous were to happen to you as the business owner? It obviously would mean a major change. With an up-to-date...
read moreWhat Is the Marriage Penalty?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affected a variety of calculations, and the tax liability differences between married and single taxpayers is a complex story. As the Tax Foundation notes: "One unintended feature of the United States' income tax system is that the combined...
read moreDo You Need Business Interruption Insurance?
You may have passed on interruption insurance because policy costs range from $750 to $10,000 or more, depending on business size. But consider this: Today there are a greater number of earthquakes, storms, floods and heatwaves damaging businesses in major ways....
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