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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

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Worried that your company might not have a particular document on hand if the IRS conducted an audit? They create a document retention policy that clarifies what needs to be saved, where, and for how long. Courts and government agencies frown upon individual employees selectively keeping or tossing important documents.

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How to Start a Nonprofit Organization In 5 Simple Steps

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Donors asked if they can deduct the cost of the donated items on their tax return, and a few people suggested you make your project legal by filing for nonprofit status. Form 1023 is the application needed to apply for section 501(c)(3) status. The cost to file Form 1023-EZ is $275. Is there a big enough need for your services?

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Is Your Workspace a CMRA? Prepare Now For Big Compliance Changes

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Under a new regulation published January 12, 2023 , centers will submit client information to a centralized online database rather than rely on paper forms. Centers will also need to be responsible for keeping their own and their clients’ documentation and IDs up to date. When is this happening?

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3 Tech Tools Coming To Coworking Centers In The Future Of Work

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Coworking spaces aren’t meant to be invasive, but as employee monitoring technology and other forms of automated micromanagement become popular, coworking spaces may get a bit dystopian. Ostensibly, this will look like webcam spying, but legal and done under the guise of productivity and profitability.

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Tax Planning for Freelancers: 5 Strategic Moves To Make Now To Avoid Tax Pain Next Year

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.” In this form of business, the freelancer is personally responsible for all aspects of the business, including its debts and legal obligations. There is no legal distinction between the owner and the business. Firstly, it is the simplest and least expensive form of business to set up and maintain.

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Discover 5 Tips To Mitigate Workplace Harassment And Avoid Toxic Organizations

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Workplace harassment can take many shapes and forms, and when left unaddressed, it can negatively impact wellbeing, productivity, and company culture. . So often when we are dealing with any form of workplace toxicity, we feel isolated and alone in our experience, which makes getting support and fighting for change so much harder.

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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

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Knowing what to keep and the location of each document is vital to easy retrieval and to maintaining compliance with government and industry regulations. If so, then the document should be included in the employee’s general personnel file.”. Recruiting and screening documents. Termination documentation.

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