Taxes

As companies continue to struggle with managing remote work for their employees, many workers want at least some flexibility. But although working from home has become a semi-permanent feature of the economy, not everyone can get it. Can you? The biggest factor determining remote work is the industry you’re in; it’s highest in sectors with

As companies continue struggling to manage remote work for their employees, many workers want at least some remote work. But although working from home has become a semi-permanent feature of the economy, not everyone can get it. Can you? The biggest factor determining remote work is the industry you’re in; it’s highest in sectors with

A few years ago, a neighbor of mine was having a serious problem with the Social Security Administration. The agency inexplicably denied her the retirement benefits she was entitled to — all because of a name change. Something so basic as reverting to her maiden name (after being widowed for a decade) was enough to

Citing “rising concerns about a flood of improper Employee Retention Credit claims,” the IRS has announced an immediate moratorium on processing new ERC claims. The agency says that the pause, which will run through through at least the end of the year, is intended to protect honest small business owners from scams. No new claims

Gasoline in Georgia just got a little cheaper. Governor Brian P. Kemp (R) declared a State of Emergency in the Peach State, citing inflation and unfavorable economic conditions. The declaration allows him to temporarily suspend the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel. The executive order went into effect on Sept. 13, 2023, at