Be proactive in bolstering your company’s cyber security.   Workers routinely and unintentionally put their employers at risk by engaging in sloppy computer security practices. In one recent study, a research team placed 200 USB…

Taxes are complex and mistakes are human nature.   However, some mistakes or late filings when it comes to your tax return can add up pretty quickly with interest and penalties.     According to…

With the rise in online commerce opportunities along with the current gig economy, the line between hobby and business is more blurred than ever.   Find out what the IRS looks for in determining whether…

Identity thieves are always trying to be more and more creative to get you to innocently pass on your sensitive information. Proceed with caution if you are on the receiving end of phone calls such…

Motivation matters: Encourage your employees with the right personnel policies.   Keeping your staff motivated and productive can be difficult even in the best of times. One recent study found that only 30% of U.S….

Alloy Silverstein urges our clients to be cautious with their private information and to remain proactive in safeguarding per­sonal data from identity thieves. With respect to email scams, know that the IRS will never contact…

Governor Christie to Keep Reciprocal Income Tax Agreement with Pennsylvania. On November 22, 2016 Governor Chris­tie announced that he will keep the long-standing agreement between New Jersey and Pennsylvania after all. Due to budget constraints,…

Have you been thinking about launching your own business but are unsure how it will affect your taxes? Roughly 800,000 new businesses open each year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. When these young…