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Millions of Backlogged Tax Returns
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If you are one of the many people wondering what happened to the refund you expected from your 2019 federal tax return, you are not...
NEW Form W-4 – “Why Do I Owe?”
Why Do I Owe? In 2020, the IRS released a new W-4 that was designed to make it easier for individuals to determine...
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REMINDER – Required IL Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
On July 1, 2020, Public Act 101-0221 amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) requiring Illinois employers to...
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Widespread Fraud Scheme Impacting All State Unemployment Programs
WARNING Unemployment fraud is impacting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs across the nation. Claimant fraud can include...
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Protect Yourself From Time Theft
30% of Employees Admit to This Crime No business owner wants to believe their employees are dishonest. Yet, thousands...
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Avoid Payroll Violations
Did You Know? In the past five years, business owners paid more than $1.2 billion in back wages due to payroll...
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Illinois Employers: A Must Read If You Hire Independent Contractors
Are you aware that your independent contractor can file for unemployment insurance benefits? You probably thought that only W-2...
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Employee vs. Independent Contractor – What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
Employee vs. Independent Contractor What's the difference? Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can result...
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Do I Have to Pay Back My Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan?
Recently, the federal government signed into law the $2 trillion CARES Act, which provides financial assistance to individuals,...
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Managing Cash Flow During Difficult Times
Business owners are continually challenged with reducing costs and managing cash flow, even more so during difficult times....
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Illinois Employers – Don’t Take Your Employee’s Tips!
Effective January 1, 2020, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act has been amended regarding employee tips/gratuities. The law...
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Effective January – Sexual Harassment Training Required In Illinois
Effective January 1, 2020 Sexual Harassment Training Required In Illinois Beginning in January, as one part of a new law...