The Internal Revenue Service expects individual taxpayers to file more than 150 million returns this year. If prior-year statistics hold steady, over 70 percent of filers will get a refund. That’s the good news. But…

Franchise opportunities abound. A solid franchise company can offer a proven business model, staff training, advertising expertise and many other benefits for jumpstarting a business. But whether you’re selling fast food or repairing cars, it…

Let’s Talk Tax Reform For years, tax filers have valued a long list of itemized deductions which reduced their taxable income. Much of that is history now that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is…

This is the first tax year under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. So what can you expect? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions. Let’s Talk Tax Reform   1. Do I still…

If you have children (or grandchildren), you have a great opportunity to give them a jump-start on becoming financially responsible adults. Teaching them about money and finances is easiest when you start early, but it’s…

Think your employees aren’t stealing from you? Think again. The majority of embezzlement cases occur at small- to mid-sized companies and the average incident costs more than $350,000. Unfortunately, most internal theft isn’t obvious. Fortunately,…

Retailers and service providers who sell into New Jersey and Pennsylvania must now pay state sales tax under certain conditions. In New Jersey, the rule applies to remote sellers if their gross revenue from sales…

The benefits package offered by your business is extremely important to your employees. How important? A survey performed by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that benefits are directly tied to overall job…