Consider taxes before moving out of state

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With so many people working remotely these days, it’s become common to think about moving to another state — perhaps for better weather or to be closer to family. Many retirees also look at an across-the-border move to better control living expenses. If you’ve found yourself harboring such notions, be sure to consider taxes before…

Claiming the home office deduction

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Many people have found themselves working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re one of them, you might wonder, “Can I claim the home office deduction on my 2020 tax return?” The short answer is: Only if you’re self-employed. Employees can no longer claim home office expenses, and even self-employed taxpayers must follow strict…

Why the child tax credit is so valuable

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If you’re a parent, or soon will be, you’re no doubt aware of how expensive it is to pay for food, clothes, activities and education. Fortunately, the federal child tax credit is available to help many taxpayers with children under the age of 17, and there’s a dependent credit for those who are eligible with…

Five tips to smash remote selling in 2021

In light of COVID-19, salespeople have had to adapt their sales strategies from face-to-face communication to digital, remote selling. Whether you’ve been in the industry for 20 years or just starting out, we know change is hard. And, that’s why we’ve put together our five fail-proof tips to smashing remote sales.  By nature, salespeople are…

5 tips to improve teamwork in 2021

It’s been almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic sent us home from the office. With employees working remotely, there are no longer the face-to-face interactions with colleagues and collaborations we were accustomed to. For many of us, it’s been an entirely new way of working. We suddenly, unexpectedly, had to figure out how to…

Should you take a new promotion when it is offered to you?

You’ve been working hard, and now your manager wants to reward you with a promotion. Great, huh? Well, maybe not. Your first reaction could be that this particular promotion could prove to be a mistake for you professionally — and maybe personally. At the same time, you’re wondering if turning it down will be a…

Tips for Driving and Improving Sales in 2021

As we all look forward to 2021, we need to accept a few things, and then ask some important questions. First, we need to accept this new reality and the monumental changes it brings. Q1 of 2021 introduces a new political regime with new approaches to business, taxes and much more. Like it or not…

5 Tips to Improve Employee Retention

The human capital in your company is the most valuable asset you have. Therefore, employee productivity and satisfaction tie directly to your financial success. The key for your business is understanding how to meet the challenges of current and future issues related to retention. Consider these five insider tips to help you shift your mindset…

4 easy tips to kickstart your 2021 recruitment efforts

A new year characteristically brings with it the hope of change. We look to fresh beginnings with anticipation and a renewed sense of determination. And while 2021 may not be starting with the bang we hoped, it is still important to proceed as you mean to go on. Siren calls of vaccines are just that;…

5 ways to keep your team focused, positive, and committed

1. Prioritize and vocalize employee mental health. Employee mental health has been a hot-button issue lately, and for good reason. Employers can help their teams maintain good mental health by expanding their employee mental health benefits and educating their employees on how to take advantage of them. For example, you could encourage employees to take…