Companies are discovering that compassion makes a critical difference as the pandemic continues. Doing the right thing can be more than fulfilling a request on time or delivering what’s expected. Consider how to humanize your relationships with your customers. Empathy in action Actions that say we are here, we want to help, and we care […]
Tax provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act
The $1.9 trillion stimulus plan passed by the House of Representatives early Saturday contains many tax provisions, including a new round of economic impact payments, a tax credit for COBRA continuation coverage, and the expansion of several other tax credits. The House passed the bill, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, H.R. 1319, by […]
The House just passed Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill – here’s what’s next
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, joined by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 29, 2020. Erin Scott | Reuters The House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, teeing up what is expected to be days of debate and political deal-making […]
Biden isn’t going to make Saudis a ‘pariah’ despite Khashoggi, says foreign policy expert
Brookings Institute senior fellow Michael O’Hanlon told CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith” that President Joe Biden will not make Saudi Arabia “a pariah” because it would imply cutting off the economic and military relationship that the U.S. has with the Saudis. “The world economy still needs that Saudi oil even if we don’t need […]
12 Explosive Tax Deductions for Restaurant Owners
A great profit margin and healthy bottom line is one fantastic way to shut the door on 2020 and move forward. Let’s take a look at 12 explosive tax deductions that can be a new life line for restaurants, and the people that manage them. Making sure your restaurant is maximizing its deductions is just […]
How the Ad Council plans to get Americans comfortable with vaccines
As it starts to roll out a massive Covid-19 vaccine education campaign, the Ad Council wants Americans to know that it’s OK to have questions about the vaccines. And it wants to point to vetted, accurate answers to those questions. The Ad Council is a nonprofit organization that makes and distributes public service announcements, including […]
Boosting Sales During COVID-19 for Businesses
We started 2021 with optimism and hope that this year is going to be better than the last. This includes boosting sales during COVID-19. The pandemic has disrupted the way we interact, shop, work, and transact. Businesses of all sizes have been plunged into darkness, with some even having to shut completely. Meanwhile, others managed […]
AICPA seeks certainty on filing deadline and relief for 2020 tax year
News Practice & Procedures By Alistair M. Nevius, J.D. In a recent letter to Treasury and the IRS, the AICPA called for greater certainty for taxpayers and tax practitioners and for underpayment and late-payment penalty relief, both of which will provide greater assistance to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the letter, sent on […]
Elizabeth Holmes denies destroying evidence in Theranos case
Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of Theranos, arrives for motion hearing on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at the U.S. District Court House inside Robert F. Peckham Federal Building in San Jose, California. Yichuan Cao | NurPhoto | Getty Images The mystery of what happened to critical evidence proving Theranos’ blood-testing technology didn’t work deepened […]
Five Marketing Tips to help during COVID-19
In these difficult times, you may find your business slowing down and sales harder to come by. Given this trend, establishing and maintaining connections with existing and potential customers have become more important than ever. So here are some simple marketing tips to help you step up your marketing game: Marketing tip #1. Strengthen […]