When one door closes, another opens. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many small businesses to permanently shutter. But it has also provided new opportunities, especially for gig economy workers and other sole proprietors who were laid off or furloughed during…
Good news! Business taxpayers may still be able to take actions to lower their federal income tax liabilities for 2020, as well as for future years. Consider these ideas before you file last year's return. Claim 100% First-Year Bonus Depreciation —…
After witnessing the effects of a natural disaster like extreme cold, snow, and ice, many business owners analyze their operations to find ways to safeguard their business. An aspect that may be overlooked, yet is vital for employees, is maintaining…
Fraudulent unemployment claims have been widespread and now there is another complication to the ongoing saga for Kansas employers. The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) recently sent 1099-G forms in the mail for those receiving unemployment claims last year (click…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced a new focused, coordinated and sustained effort to encourage public and private sector organizations to implement best practices, tools and resources that can help them mitigate ransomware attacks. Ransomware is increasingly…
When working with business owners, we sometimes see a significant amount of cash held in the business checking account or some type of interest-bearing account. This may be for many reasons, but often it’s because they like having an abundance…
If you file 1099 Forms for your business, you’ll need to know about recent changes to both the Forms 1099- NEC and Forms 1099-MISC What’s New for Form 1099-NEC The most important change that you need to be aware of…
From an employer perspective, using independent contractors provides greater flexibility in managing variable demands for particular services. And, frequently, those services can be obtained more economically because independent contractors don't receive employee benefits, nor are the companies that use them…
The long-term legal and HR implications of managing a remote workforce is just one of the timely topics employers will learn about at the Mize Virtual Employment Practices Summit on December 2, 2020. The virtual Summit features speakers addressing the…
October 15 was the deadline for individual taxpayers who extended their 2019 tax returns. (The original April 15 filing deadline was extended this year to July 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.) If you’re finally done filing last year’s return,…