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Employee tool reimbursements — IRS fires warning shot with recent guidance
Winter 2013
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 964
Abstract: An accountable plan reimburses employees who buy small tools on their own. These reimbursements are deductible as a business expense, while workers won’t incur employment or income taxes on them. But the IRS recently released Revenue Ruling 2012-25, which fires a warning shot at employers whose reimbursement plans may have fallen out of compliance with the rules for accountable plans. This article explains how to maintain compliance, while a sidebar offers an example of a plan that is not compliant.
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Chain reaction – Sexual harassment charges lead to age discrimination lawsuit
September / October 2010
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 964
Abstract: This article discusses a 69-year-old man, terminated because of sexual harassment claims, who claimed that his dismissal on those grounds was a pretext to hide age discrimination. He cited a remark about his age made by the COO, but the appeals court ruled that this constituted a “stray remark” that by itself was insufficient to defeat summary judgment. However, a sidebar looks at a different case, in which age-related comments were not considered stray remarks.
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Don’t underestimate the power of giving
February / March 2009
Newsletter: Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
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Abstract: Starting in 2009, the annual gift tax exclusion has been increased to $13,000 per recipient to keep pace with inflation. In light of this increase, now’s a good time to review your gifting strategies. This article explains how a well-designed gifting program can help you slash your potential tax bill, even while the estate and gift tax rules remain in limbo.
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Key indicators: The pulse of a practice
Winter 2009
Newsletter: Vital Signs
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 964
Abstract: Well-run practices have a set of data points called “key indicators” that partner physicians track on a regular basis. This information is often conveyed in reports that go by a number of titles, including “key indicator reports,” “flash reports,” or “business markers.” What the reports all have in common is a concise measurement of the health of the practice at a given point in time — ideally, early enough to be proactive in detecting and resolving problems. This article takes a closer look at this important tool for managing practice financials.