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How to Start a Nonprofit Organization In 5 Simple Steps

Success

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. Some organizations with income less than $50,000 can file Form 990 E-Z or Form 990-N , a short electronic form also referred to as an “e-postcard.” “The

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Snail Mail 101

Clutter Coach

Keep files you refer to near your desk. Files you need to maintain for legal reasons (tax returns, legal documents) are archives and should be kept in a less accessible spot, like the attic or the top shelf in the closet. You can download PDF copies and keep them on your computer. old catalogs. paid bills*.

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

BMT Office Administration

Usually, when you hear about 1099s during tax season, people are referring to IRS form 1099-NEC, the tax form that is sent to independent contractors in place of a W-2 form. You will notice that the IRS publication PDF of the form has several copies. You’ll need to list the employee’s full legal name and address. Control number.

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Retrieve Your Files With Ease

Professional Assistant Blog

Do you feel that you should have some sort of control over these files on how you find them, for future reference? That makes sense, but can this system be applied to other information, like monthly bills, tax returns, staff, legal issues, normal company information?

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No Budget for Training? Do It Yourself

Administrative Arts

Rarely though, is anyone referring to total immersion in a software program when they ask that question. Invest in a good reference book. I still refer to it regularly. Never underestimate the value of a good reference book. For more information about working with Adobe pdf files, Wendy recommends these sites: [link].

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

It is too easy to press Send and then regret what you have written or find yourself in some legal trouble. If your message is an answer to the sender then just pressing Reply is appropriate or if you are only copied, do you need to reply at all? Be Angry but Send not! If you need to vent, try sending yourself the e-mail you wanted to send.

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