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Answering common employer questions The New York Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) on July 19 published its final regulations implementing the New York Paid Family Leave Law (PFL). With the regulations final, employers should be modifying existing leave policies and processes to incorporate PFL requirements, and to develop new PFL policies that offer employees information about […]

Taxes are neither sexy nor exciting, except perhaps to us CPAs who seem to thrive on the nuances of the tax code. But taxes are a critical factor in your business, affecting your bottom line and your daily operations. When a business does not plan for the proper collection and payment of taxes — whether

Employers spend a lot of time puzzling over what they need to do to attract millennials and how to retain those young employees once they hire them. Many organizations even adjust their corporate culture to better appeal to the generation of young adults who are expected to make up half the global workforce by 2020,

Ivanka Trump recently wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed in which she said, “Providing a national guaranteed paid-leave program — with a reasonable time limit and benefit cap — isn’t an entitlement, it’s an investment in America’s working families.”  Although there is bi-partisan support for a national paid family and medical-leave program, several states have taken

If you have considered purchasing long-term care insurance, you know that it is an expensive proposition. However, some tax advantages related to the premium payments for long-term care insurance are available to you. If you are an employee and itemize your deductions, you can deduct a portion of your long-term care insurance premium as a

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After a lifetime of accumulating money, it’s common to start thinking about your legacy and what you want to leave to your children, grandchildren, or a favorite charitable cause. But despite the dollar signs you see on your investment and bank accounts, there’s no guarantee your loved ones or your chosen charity will get the

Helping companies stay competitive and relevant in an increasingly challenging and global marketplace is a key element of CenterState CEO’s business-development strategy. That is why we are offering assistance to businesses interested in exploring growth opportunities and increased sales in one of the fastest growing markets in the world — the Association of Southeast Asian

In spite of the care they may give to the hiring process, small businesses are not immune from losing employees. The reasons can be as varied as the people involved. You should never ignore the invaluable feedback you can receive from the departing employees on these occasions. As the small-business owner, you owe it to

Starting and managing a business takes motivation, desire, and talent. It also takes research and planning. Like a chess game, success in small business starts with decisive and correct opening moves. And although initial mistakes are not fatal, it takes skill, discipline, and hard work to regain the advantage. To increase your chance for success,