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Will heathcare act survive? The answer’s around the corner


January 4, 2012 by Jim Giuliano

In just a few months, we should know whether the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will become law or become extinct.

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Alert: 2 stipulations in payroll-tax-cut law


January 4, 2012 by Jim Giuliano

Check with your Payroll people to make sure they understand two stipulations in the extension of the payroll tax cut.

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American Jobs Act: What’s in it for you


September 14, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

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President Obama’s proposal has some major implications — tax and otherwise — for business. More…

Less than 1/3 of Americans optimistic about economic recovery


July 4, 2011 by Bob Hill

A new Wall Street Journal study reveals consumer confidence is sagging again, but this time Obama’s not to blame.  More…

1099 requirement: Going, going, gone …


April 11, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

Congress and President Obama finally agree: The 1099 requirement that was part of healthcare reform has to go.

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3 areas where the Recovery Act helps small business


March 17, 2011 by Bob Hill

A new study reveals more than 80% of small business owners feel the stimulus bill was designed to aid major corporations, with the excepti0n of three specific areas.  More…

Why IT could cost more next year


March 9, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck

All signs are pointing to a slow but steady economic recovery, but most business leaders are watching for signs that their costs could go up. With IT, that could be the case in the coming year.

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Getting closer! New hope you’ll dodge 1099 reporting bullet


March 1, 2011 by Jennifer Azara

We’re several steps closer to sidestepping one of the most crushing requirements to come out of last year’s health reform law. More…

The Top 10 Business Stories of 2010


December 29, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

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Here are the top 10 Business Brief stories for 2010, as chosen by our readers:

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Want to balance the U.S. budget? Here’s your chance


December 10, 2010 by Bob Hill

The New York Times has created a game that gives every armchair analyst a chance to reduce (or eliminate) the deficit and balance the U.S. budget.  More…

8 big changes in Obama’s new small-biz bill


October 27, 2010 by Jennifer Azara

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President Obama has signed into law the latest attempt to jumpstart the economy. To take advantage of some of the benefits, you’ll have to act fast.  More…

White House: Employers will get a break on switching health plans


October 27, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

Some good news out of Washington: If you switch health plans, you may be able to duck the costly mandates dictated by the health-reform law.

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Obama’s new plan for business


September 8, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

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President Obama recently rolled out his plan to boost business — and, presumably, hiring. Will it work? More…

Obama extends FMLA benefits to more employees


August 5, 2010 by Jennifer Azara

Get ready: Your company is likely going to have to offer medical leave options in more situations. More…

How would you fix these economic problems?


July 13, 2010 by Bob Hill

If the decision were up to you, how would you put these four key areas of the U.S. economy back on track? More…

Obama extends med-leave rights to domestic partners


June 23, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

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Under a mandate from President Obama, the U.S. Labor Department plans to issue regulations this week ordering businesses to give time off to domestic partners to care for newborns or loved ones. More…

Obama tries backdoor approach to unionization


May 19, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

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Since the Employee Free Choice Act went on legislative life support – meaning there’s little chance that unions will find it easier to organize workers – the administration has hit the issue from a different angle. Here’s the latest example of that. More…

Obama to banks: ‘Start lending’


December 24, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

In a pre-Christmas meeting with community bankers, President Obama urged them start lending again to small businesses — and in the process open up the job market. Nice idea, but the bankers noted that some of the lending roadblocks are government-made or because of market problems. More…

Obama signs COBRA subsidy extension


December 23, 2009 by Tim Gould

Are your accounting people finally getting used to handling the extra administrative duties required by the federally mandated COBRA subsidy program? Good thing. The subsidy’s just been extended, and it has a new wrinkle. More…

Poll shows who Americans blame for unemployment


December 21, 2009 by Bob Hill

A recent study uncovered just how deeply unemployment is affecting Americans, where it’s hurting taxpayers most, and who they say is to blame. More…


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