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Substantiating Cell Phone Use Substantiating cell phone use. Cell phones are “listed property” under §280 F(d)(4)(A). Business use must be substantiated, and over 50% of use must be for business. If business use exceeds 50% of total use, and the use... [Read More] |  |  | Companies Gearing Up For Slowing Receivables Companies gearing up for slowing receivables. If customers are paying on time, your company is fortunate> When payments do not come, you will not be the only one calling the customer. To help you get payment, AIPB... [Read More] |  |  | Are You Hiring a Crook? Are you hiring a crook? Here is a tip from a past issue of our monthly member technical briefing, The General Ledger newsletter (www.aipb.org/general_ledger.html). Most theft is committed by employees rather than outsiders. Some companies use background checks and consider the time... [Read More] |  |  | Zapping the Little Guy Why is the IRS auditing fewer big companies and more small ones? The day the IRS notified him that his business had been selected for a random audit, John Brimelow, owner of Atlanta PR and video-production company Atamira... [Read More] |  |  | Professional Readings of Interest Mid-Range accounting software. When your company outgrows off-the-shelf accounting software, the next step is mid-range programs. These offer simultaneous use of accounting applications by different employees, complex warehousing and distribution tracking, multiple inventory costing methods,... [Read More] |  |  | Making Office Conflict Pay Off Ever feel that it’s easier to make a decision than to struggle with the bickering involved in “teamwork”? This is because each team member sees things differently. But five different viewpoints can also mean five unique approaches to solving knotty problems, increasing the likelihood of... [Read More] |  |  | Help Avoid Hiring Mistakes Small businesses are prone to costly hiring mistakes. Here are the top 5 and how to avoid each one: Mistake #1: Offering compensation that is not competitive. Compensation can be a lot more than salary and fringes—such as opportunities for professional growth and advancement, a pleasant yet... [Read More] |  |  | Selling Online? Millions of Americans sell items online every year, using sites such as eBay to hold virtual garage sales. Perhaps you’ve sold an item or two, or you’ve found an online market for your crafts and made some decent money along the way. Do you have to claim the extra cash when you file your income tax... [Read More] |  |



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