Archive for September, 2010

Why Dave Ramsey is Bad for Business-Part 1

I am going out on a limb here, but I don’t like Dave Ramsey.  That may be heresy to some, but let me explain why.  Aside from the fact that he is dull to listen to, has not a funny bone in his body, and generally is preachy and dogmatic, that is not why I [...]

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IRS Criminal Investigations at an All Time High

As if taxes going higher in 2011 wasn’t bad enough, the IRS recently released information from their CID (Criminal Investigation Division) that showed 10 year highs in their enforcement of tax crimes.  In 2009, tax investigations increased by over 13% with the number of individuals actually sentenced up over 10%. Remember, these are CRIMINAL investigations, not [...]

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So What Exactly is An Employee?

Many business owners found out that having “independent contractors” instead of employees saves you money in payroll taxes and worker’s compensation insurance.  Many times I’ve heard a business owner complain that everyone else is doing it in their industry, and they can’t remain competitive if they pay those costs.  So why should the business owner [...]

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