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

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While the dust from the 2023 tax filing season has long since settled, if you are a freelance worker, independent contractor , or digital nomad, now isn’t the time to forget about your taxes. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), “a sole proprietor is someone who owns an unincorporated business by himself or herself.”

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Preparing to Move Overseas? Read This First

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Before you move, here’s what you need to know about everything from establishing residency abroad to health care, taxes, visas and costs. Health care. health insurance may not cover you. While many countries have free public health care provided by the government, don’t expect it to kick in for you as soon as you arrive.

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

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While dealing with lots of paperwork doesn’t rank as most HR professionals’ favorite task, proper recordkeeping for employee personnel files is a must for any organization. In addition, if an employee is involuntarily let go, their employee file must be kept for one year following the termination date. Why is that?

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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

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If you’ve taken any kind of personal finance course, you probably know about the importance of an emergency fund to your overall financial health. In 2021, that limit is $140,000 for individuals and $208,000 for married people who file their taxes jointly. You should consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors.

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

BMT Office Administration

Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy. Their advice places a legal hold on physical and electronic records that should not be deleted because of potential future use. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

BMT Office Administration

Jan bit her lip and hoped that Laura had not accidentally tossed evidence the legal department might need in a harassment lawsuit. Many serve as supporting evidence when the company files taxes or gives reports to other federal agencies. Electronic files allow approved people to get what they need regardless of where they are at.

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

BMT Office Administration

Small businesses can outsource all of their HR operations, or just specific HR tasks that they don’t have the bandwidth to manage internally. HR service providers will have well-crafted, legally tested policy recommendations that can be customized for your business.

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