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When Are Independent Contractors Considered Employees & When Do I Have to Provide Workers Compensation? The Answer is Easier Than You Think!

Let’s be honest. Trying to figure out the difference between independent contractors and employees and when to use 1099s and W-2s can be confusing and overwhelming for most new business owners.  It is important that you have a basic understanding of how to classify workers, even if you have a payroll service or accountant to do …

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Health Insurance Open Enrollment Starts Today!

For people who’ve been without health insurance during the pandemic, relief is in sight. In January, President Biden signed an executive order to open up the federal health insurance marketplace for three months starting Monday so uninsured people can buy a plan and those who want to change their marketplace coverage can do so. Consumer …

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California Health Insurance – Rate Increases & Changes Ahead. Hold on to your knickers!

Covered California on Friday released the estimated 2020 rate changes for health insurance in each of its 19 pricing regions, and residents of the four-county Sacramento region will see average increases of 1.8 percent on the individual marketplace. That means premiums will actually drop slightly for some local consumers. Covered California’s release noted that, if …

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Padding Your Tax Deductions? The Consequences Are Serious

“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” is a quote often attributed to Benjamin Franklin. With that in mind, it’s best to be prepared, at least financially, for taxes and tax season each year. The Risks When it comes to deductions, things can get a little sticky. What’s …

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7 Proven Ways Successful Small Business Owners Market Their Business

Marketing is important to every business’ survival, whether it’s for the local business up the street or the mega-corporation that spreads across all continents. Unfortunately, for the former, marketing is often put on the back burner, as a small-business owner has so many other things to deal with. Learn from your competitors As a small business, …

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