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Home office expenses of employees
December 2014
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 531
Abstract: One requirement that must be met to qualify for a home office deduction is the “employer convenience test,” which is hard to satisfy unless the employer doesn’t provide the employee with an appropriate space in which to get their work done. This was the situation in a recent court case. This article looks at the case, in which the court ruled that an employee whose home was treated as her company’s “branch office” did indeed qualify for a partial deduction.
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Confidentiality clause meets labor rights in NLRA case
September / October 2014
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 531
Abstract: Confidentiality clauses are increasingly common to protect business data, but sometimes they can clash with an employee’s labor rights. This article looks at a case in which a terminated employee claimed that the employer’s confidentiality clause, which prohibited sharing company “financial information” and “personnel information,” conflicted with the employee’s right under the National Labor Relations Act to discuss wages with others — even though the clause didn’t explicitly prohibit employee discussion of wages. Flex Frac Logistics, LLC v. NLRB, No. 12-60752, March 24, 2014 (5th Cir.) Lutheran Heritage Village–Livonia, 7-CA-44877; 343 NLRB No. 75, Nov. 19, 2004 (NLRB)
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4 relationship-building strategies to boost your bottom line
Fall 2012
Newsletter: Vital Signs
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 531
Abstract: Higher operating costs, more regulation and less reimbursement — as well as increased time demands on physicians and practice managers — are making it harder for practices to stay in the black. It’s important to focus on things such as how to reduce costs and improve collections — but it’s also necessary to take time to look for ways to build strong relationships with patients, payors and vendors, as well as with employees. This article offers four relationship-building strategies to improve the success of a practice.
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Avoiding donor fatigue
August / September 2011
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 531
Abstract: Year after year, not-for-profits contact the same people to solicit donations or sponsorships for a special event. But at some point, even the most benevolent souls experience donor fatigue and don’t want to be asked again. This article offers tips on how to stay engaged with a donor base while not having fundraising efforts erode hard-won relationships.
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Fight fraud like a pro
November / December 2008
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 531
Abstract: Statement on Auditing Standards No. 99, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit (SAS 99), requires auditors to brainstorm about potential fraud risks before and during the information-gathering process. Lenders may find it helpful — especially when evaluating borrowers with unaudited annual reports — to understand how auditors assess fraud risks.