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The Post-Covid Economy Demands a Hybrid Office Concept | Virtual Offices and Remote Workers Drive Innovation and Productivity

Allwork

There are a few downsides to strict work-from-home policies, including: Diluting company culture . Companies that may have been on the come up have suddenly found themselves tied to an expensive long-term office lease that they are contractually bound to. In fact, a 2018 report from the U.S. Increased distractions .

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The New Tax Law: Freelancers Win on Taxes, Lose on Healthcare

Small Business Labs

This deduction, coupled with new, lower tax rates means most freelancers should pay less in Federal taxes in 2018 than they would have under the former tax code.   Because of the complexity of the new legislation, we urge freelancers to get help with their taxes in 2018. This is not good news. 

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How Trumpcare Will Impact Self-Employment

Small Business Labs

Older people are much more expensive to cover than younger people. This is highlighted in Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) assessment of the ACHA and is a key reason they are forecasting 14 million fewer people will be covered by health insurance in 2018 if the ACHA passes.  This makes sense from an insurance perspective.

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Want to expand your horizons? 35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world

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In this book, she presents evidence that while large philanthropic donations and headline-making policy changes may get most of our media attention, they are not the only tools to achieve peace. Hard to believe, but in 2018, only roughly 3 percent of US employees worked from home, reports management researcher David Burkus.

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