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Is it time to update your company’s drug use policy?
Summer 2020
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 335
Abstract: Given the safety risks involved with many manufacturing jobs, it’s a good idea for manufacturers to adopt a drug and alcohol policy and enforce it consistently. However, the evolving legal environment — particularly the trend in many states toward legalization of marijuana — greatly complicates the process. This brief article looks at the difference between alcohol and marijuana testing and what to consider when updating your drug policy.
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Highlights of the USMCA for manufacturers
Summer 2020
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 643
Abstract: One of the biggest issues manufacturers have faced in recent years is trade uncertainty. And with the continuing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, trade stability is even more sought after. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) relieves some uncertainty by updating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The agreement will take effect as soon as each country has taken certain steps to implement it. This article reviews some key changes that will soon affect manufacturers.
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SECURE Act: New tax incentives for employers to offer retirement benefits
Summer 2020
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 808
Abstract: The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act authorizes a new, cost-effective type of retirement plan: the pooled employer plan (PEP), beginning in 2021. By creating the PEP, the SECURE Act largely eliminates multiple employer plan (MEP) obstacles, extending the benefits of MEPs to more businesses. This article looks at the upsides and pitfalls of MEPs, and why PEPs might be the right fit for many small companies. A short sidebar reviews ways the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act expands financial options for impacted employees through their employer-sponsored retirement plans.
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COVID-19 crisis – How amending previous years’ tax returns can possibly free up cash
Summer 2020
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 763
Abstract: For many manufacturers, 2020 has been a year like no other due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and cash flow is a major issue. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security (CARES) Act retroactively modifies certain business-related provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in ways that can help provide quick liquidity. This article reviews these changes and what manufacturers need to do to take advantage of them. A sidebar covers how the CARES Act affects real estate qualified improvement property (QIP).
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Guard vehicle inventory against damage and theft
Summer 2020
Newsletter: Auto Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 322
Abstract: Most dealerships keep millions of dollars of vehicle inventory on their open-air lots. However, cars and trucks are susceptible to many kinds of damage, such as storm damage, sun fading, scratches and dings during test drives and vandalism, as well as possible theft. This article offers a strategy for limiting the risks.
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How can KPIs help boost your bottom line?
Summer 2020
Newsletter: Auto Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: Key performance indicators (KPIs) are concrete measurements of your dealership’s financial performance that can be used to gauge progress toward goals. In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, keeping accurate relevant metrics on aspects of a dealership’s performance is more important than ever. This article walks readers through customizing their metrics and discusses some of the best ways to communicate them at dealerships.
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California consumer privacy law could affect your dealership
Summer 2020
Newsletter: Auto Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 673
Abstract: A new consumer privacy law is in place that could impact businesses across the nation, including auto dealerships. The title of the legislation — the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) — is somewhat deceptive because businesses don’t have to be in the Golden State to be affected. This article covers why business location is irrelevant and how consumer rights are protected. Exemptions in the law also are discussed.
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CARES Act tax provisions dealers should know about
Summer 2020
Newsletter: Auto Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 845
Abstract: The CARES Act, signed into law in late March, contains several tax provisions that can still help auto dealerships that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis. This article discusses the payroll tax credit and deferral of payments, changes to NOL rules, and the increase in the business interest deduction limit. A sidebar explains how the act fixed a tax reform drafting error that involved QIP.
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Study spotlights opportunities for small law firms
Summer 2019
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 461
Abstract: A new study from the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute (LEI) suggests that many law firms with one to 29 attorneys are too fixed on the status quo. The 2019 State of U.S. Small Law Firms finds these firms are well aware that they face numerous challenges, but that not many have taken concrete steps to address them. This article reviews the study and the opportunities awaiting small firms.
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Is the Netflix model the next big thing in law firm billing?
Summer 2019
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 606
Abstract: More law firms are beginning to reconsider their billing practices, whether in response to client demands, stagnant revenues or other factors. Although alternative fee arrangements such as flat fees, contingent fees and blended rates have topped the list of options for some time, a new approach slowly is gaining ground — subscription-based legal services. This article examines the case for subscriptions and some steps firms can take to implement this kind of billing.
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Don’t panic! How to be ready for an IRS audit
Summer 2019
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 671
Abstract: No one likes to receive a notice from the IRS that they’re being audited. And that includes law firms. But receiving a notice from the IRS doesn’t mean it’s time to panic. This article discusses why the best defense is to be prepared.
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Dos and don’ts for today’s compensation plans
Summer 2019
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 785
Abstract: The past decade has brought sweeping change to the legal industry, from the influx of Millennials into law firms to growing competition from alternative legal services providers. Yet many firms have clung to compensation plans first devised years ago, in a very different climate. Firms that have been stubbornly holding out in hopes the pendulum might swing back are beginning to recognize that they need to adapt their plans to today’s realities. This article highlights some critical dos and don’ts that can help ease the transition. A short sidebar discusses a recent study backing up the notion that providing greater incentives for leadership activities and weaker incentives for billable hours can pay off for law firms.
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Should your company conduct a cybersecurity assessment?
Summer 2019
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 431
Abstract: Contractors are particularly vulnerable to hackers and other threats because of the mobile nature of their businesses. A cybersecurity assessment or audit can help ensure that a construction company is taking the proper steps to protect sensitive information. This article reviews some of the threats out there today and explains the benefits of an assessment.
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Help build tomorrow’s workforce with an apprenticeship program
Summer 2019
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 531
Abstract: It’s not always easy to find good news on the topic of the skilled labor shortage, but here’s some: There are few industries better poised to create its own workforce than construction. One reason is apprenticeships. This article urges contractors to consider the benefits of an apprenticeship program and discusses the concept of registering with the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Deductibility of meals and entertainment after tax reform
Summer 2019
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 665
Abstract: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to the deductibility of meal and entertainment expenses. Unfortunately, there’s much confusion about which deductions have been eliminated and which remain. This article provides helpful guidance on what’s allowed in the office, on the jobsite and elsewhere, as well as notable exceptions to the rules.
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Lease accounting for contractors – New rules on the way
Summer 2019
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 881
Abstract: It’s been 13 years since the Financial Accounting Standards Board started overhauling its lease standard. Now the new accounting rules are set to take effect in 2020 for companies with a calendar year end. This article explains what’s changing and how the changes may affect a construction company’s financial statements. A sidebar looks at some complexities of how the rules may or may not affect short-term leases.