State tax audits are on the rise. If you haven’t had this happen to you yet – just wait – and plan on it. Posted by Guest Contributor: Sam Hodges

Posted by Contributor on Apr 28, 2011 in April, Audit, Audit, Blog, Guest Post, Tax | 5 comments

State tax audits are on the rise. If you haven’t had this happen to you yet – just wait – and plan on it. Posted by Guest Contributor: Sam Hodges

You receive an inconspicuous-looking letter with your state’s seal, small but visible in the corner. Addressed to you. Oh – and you didn’t think anyone (let alone your home state) would be interested in you – but here it is: you are the lucky recipient of an audit notification. After your heart calms down a little, and your mind clears (a couple of good deep breaths do help) you read more, and realize they want this experience to take place in your office – IN BROAD DAYLIGHT! [At least your doctor has the decency to do it in private, with curtains and a paper gown.] AND it will cover several years!!! After you regain your composure (and dust yourself off if you fainted) you should call you accountant(s) and break the news.

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5 Coworker Characters that can Drive You Up the Wall!

Posted by Contributor on Feb 23, 2011 in Blog, Empowerment Series | 4 comments

5 Coworker Characters that can Drive You Up the Wall!

Coworker Characters come in all different shapes and sizes, some can be harder to deal with than others and have a wide arsenal of methods for causing headaches. Here our list of the top five coworker personalities along with a free resource to help you cope with them!

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Are Your Managers Magnificent? Guest Post by Rita Keller

Posted by Contributor on Feb 10, 2011 in Blog, Empowerment Series, Guest Post, Motivation | 0 comments

Are Your Managers Magnificent? Guest Post by Rita Keller

Many managers in the accounting/tax world have the “manager” title just because it is a title that an experienced, long-time employee receives for being a high-performing accountant. In relation to the work of the firm, they take care of things (the work). As managers, they are often STILL doing the work rather than managing others to achieve higher productivity.

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4 Skills to Deal with Negativity in the Workplace

Posted by Contributor on Feb 9, 2011 in Blog, Empowerment Series, Motivation, Red Whine Wednesday | 0 comments

4 Skills to Deal with Negativity in the Workplace

The last thing we really need in our lives is negative or self-absorbed coworkers affecting how we feel while we’re busy in the office. Whether it’s an individual who is relentlessly negative and constantly tries to bring everyone down – or the person who does not take the time to listen to anyone else’s ideas (but their own), negativity in the workplace can be a major challenge affecting workplace performance. More importantly, it can affect your overall peace of mind – and none of us want to bring our workplace trials home with us, right?

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