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The 8 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 60s

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Although retirement may have a date on the human resources calendar, it can—and perhaps should—involve years of transition. And the same could be said if they decide to take up an expensive hobby to fill the time they previously devoted to work. Additionally, they must cover out-of-pocket expenses.

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Tips For a Memorable Office Gift Exchange

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The key to making an office gift swap stress-free and fun for all involved is to establish some clear guidelines while allowing some room for flexibility and fun so it doesn''t end up feeling as rote as the last mandatory meeting. Avoid expensive or overly specific gift cards for luxury items or services. Secrets and Swaps.

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Downsize and Organize Your Digital Clutter

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Develop Naming Guidelines. Not only are these files large and expensive to store; you don’t want to have to scroll through hundreds of files to find the photos that are meaningful to you. Get out your calendar, and schedule regular recurring dates with yourself to keep your data in order. Make Folders. However, it’s worth it!

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Revolutionary Ways Assistants Can Get Information from Their Managers

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Here are some ideas: Daily Calendars Technology is not perfect and neither are humans. It is easy to place a wrong time or wrong date on a calendar. Or because so many leaders are independent, they place events on their own calendars and forget to inform their administrative partner. Time: Investment or Expense?

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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

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It can also help to look at whether the worker is reimbursed for expenses incurred while completing the work. Some expenses may be included on independent contractor invoices, but the basic tools or programs required to complete the work are often provided by the contractor. Form W-2 filing requirements. Federal income taxes withheld.

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Stay on track with this payroll compliance checklist

BMT Office Administration

The Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) provides clear guidelines on which employees may be classified as exempt vs. non-exempt. If you are unsure of how to classify someone for payment, refer to the Department of Labor’s guidelines on qualifying exemptions. Misclassifying an employee as exempt. Report new hires to the state.

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Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions

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However, regardless of the specifics, most duties fall within certain general guidelines for Administrative Assistants. Managing Calendars. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports. Generalized Administrative Assistant Duties. Answering Phones and Screening Calls. Greeting Clients and Visitors.

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