Pat's and Geno's in South Philadelphia are the most famous cheesesteak destinations for tourists who come to Philadelphia. But locals know you're better off heading a little further south into the city for a steak sandwich at Tony Luke's (or…
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Companies are likely to see more customers stretch payments in 2024. Don't be surprised if a steady client ghosts you either. Reason: Bankruptcy filings by individuals and businesses increased by more than 18% in 2023. And Chapter 11 reorganization filings…
The second-largest accounting firm in the U.S. decided to revamp its hiring policies rather than face class-action lawsuits or an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This is just the latest example of a private-sector company adjusting in response…
IRS just released guidance on a new type of emergency savings account, created under the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022. Employers can start offering pension-linked emergency savings accounts (PLESAs) in plan years that begin after December 31, 2023. By way…
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the generally agreed-upon value of commercial real estate has dropped 35%. We think it's a good bet the true drop in value is even worse. Take a recent CRE deal that painted an…
The 1,000-ton elephant squeezing everyone out of the room is now front and center in the minds of business owners and finance executives. The top worry is no longer "interest rates" or "the talent gap" or "inflation" or "China." The…
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court begins hearing two appeals - one concerns a 40-year-old precedent that favors federal regulatory agencies, and the other a seemingly narrow labor union dispute. Both cases will bring a measure of relief for employers…
Low-dollar-amount errors that appear on Form W-2 won’t lead to penalties. That’s the official word contained in final regulations from IRS. The law that prompted the IRS regs? The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015. Thanks to…
The 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act featured a major change to how companies can write off expenses. The change went into effect in July 2022, but a lot of companies apparently didn't get the heads up from their accountants…
The big January 31 filing deadline for Form 1099-NEC is almost here! Organizations must not only put Form 1099-NEC into the hands of payees by that date, the IRS needs its copies of the returns by Jan. 31 as well.…
Insider trading is morally wrong and illegal. People go to jail for it. The risks to one's reputation and freedom outweigh the money that can be made. The risks are a lot lower if you're a member of Congress though.…
Companies seeking accountants to replace or reinforce their workforces will continue to find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place. The human reinforcements aren't coming in sufficient numbers. Fact: The number of candidates sitting for the certified public…
