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Year: 2016

Recent Changes to Wage and Hour Law

July 22, 2016 by Sheila Denny-Andrews
Copeland Buhl
On May 18th, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that dramatically increased the thresholds for overtime rules, increasing the number of employees eligible for overtime pay at time and one-half of their regular rate of pay for working more than 40 hours in a work week....
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Ransomware

July 11, 2016 by Staff
Copeland Buhl, Information Systems
Recently, we have observed an increase in Ransomware. Ransomware is a virus which encrypts files on a computer or server. The only way to recover from this is by restoring the files from backup. Most of what has been observed has come into an environment via email. Things you can...
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Choosing the Best Accounting Software

May 4, 2016 by Jason Kindseth
Copeland Buhl
Bookkeeping is a necessary activity for all businesses from giant corporations to sole proprietors. Keeping track of income and expenses is required for tax reporting, but tracking other aspects of your business such as cash balances, receivables, payables, and debt help paint the full picture of your business and can...
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Hiring Tips for Small Businesses

March 1, 2016 by Sheila Denny-Andrews
Copeland Buhl
Whether you are an owner of a small company looking to hire your first employee or a large corporation with thousands of employees, there are some key items that you should be thinking about when hiring employees. Some pieces pertaining to new hires are required by the federal government and...
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Estate and Gift Tax Planning

February 1, 2016 by Pete Finch
Copeland Buhl
With the kick-off of the New Year, now is a good time to review your estate plan to make sure your wishes will be followed in the event of an untimely death or disability. You deserve the assurance that your assets will be transferred to those you intend in the...
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