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Another Outrageous Gotcha Tax

Business owners face many tax traps and what I call “Gotcha” taxes.  Gotcha taxes are obscure laws that even the most conscientious owners could not anticipate or account for but still end up paying for. I have written in the past of other Gotcha taxes like the late...

2018 New Minimum Wage For Michigan

Goes Into Effect January 1, 2018 The new rate effective January 1, 2018 is $9.25 per hour. Employees who regularly receive tips may be paid $3.52 per hour as long as that person is claiming at least $5.73 in tips per hour. The law allows an employer to pay a newly...

Tips to Lower Your Sales Tax

Kallas bookkeepers and tax preparers are trained to look for every dollar we can to reduce your taxes. One way to reduce sales tax is to deduct tax-exempt sales, discounts, and giveaways. Tax-exempt sales are allowed when a charitable organization or a governmental...

10 Portion Control Tips To Help Save Money

The very best restaurants adhere to strict portion controls.  Portion controls enhance consistency and reduce losses from waste. 1) Ensure your kitchen staff weighs all portions or use standard size ladles so as to meet your recipe specifications on every meal. 2)...

Revised I-9 Forms Now Available

Article published 07/17/17 at www.USCIS.gov USCIS has released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17. Employers will be able to use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through...

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