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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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The recommended emergency fund amount to save for is three to five months of living expenses (think rent, utilities, phone bills, and so forth) in some form of cash. You’re probably wondering how much to save for this purpose. Don’t put the money in an investment account that would expose it to market volatility. It’s basically free money.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

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Besides the EEOC, the IRS also has requirements for employee documents, including which forms you need to have for each employee, such as W-4s. It also mandates that you must hold onto employee files for one year after their resignation or termination.

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Best Business Technology for Small Businesses & Their Owners (28 ideas from them to you!)

Stephanie LH Calahan

  Even if you are not the most technical person on your block, you probably have some form of technology in your life that you love.            Dr. Shannon Reece Reece International LLC. Accept Credit Cards Anywhere, Any Time. Find here: steph.bz/iB5cj3. My Laptop Gives Me Wings!

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The 'Bcc'- Friend or Foe

The Office Professionals Place

Never send vital information such as account numbers, social security numbers, or credit card information in an email. • Creating a paper trail - a supervisor documenting an employee’s responses or vice versa The ‘Bcc’ feature is a helpful tool, but can be used for inappropriate or wrong purposes.

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Reduce The Risk Of Employee Fraud

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In any business - small or large, good or bad economy - internal theft or employee fraud can occur. Expense report fraud can occur in many ways, but one of the most common forms is to cheat on lodging, meals, airfare and fuel expenses. For example, lodging fraud can be perpetrated in different ways.

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Could You Write a Book in a Month?

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Like most working writers, a deadline with pay sets off an internal starting gun that allows the words to flow freely and willingly to the page. According to my credit card, I always find a decent pair of jeans to purchase, so I trust that my editing can make pure genius out of whatever chaos I create.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

years and recently made an internal move, becoming the EA to a C-Level executive. If you have to purchase stuff for your boss - ask to xerox the credit card, both front and back now. Are they type A and super organized so they like lists printed out so they can carry it around or do they like information only in digital form?