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October 14, 2015 

2016 Minimum Wage Increases by State

Did You Know? Minimum wage increases have gone into effect in several states. Here are the states that have enacted an increase in 2015: Alaska: $8.75 per hour effective February 24, 2015; $9.75 per hour effective January 1, 2016 Arizona: $8.05 per hour effective January 1, 2015; adjusted for inflation every January 1 Colorado: $8.23...…

 The NLRB Provides Ammo to Labor Unions

October 1, 2015 

The NLRB Provides Ammo to Labor Unions

In recent years, unions and politicians alike have increasingly questioned the use of temporary workers, contract employees, and independent contractors. For example, Uber has been in the news recently over whether its drivers are employees of the ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

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September 29, 2015 

It’s Time for a 4th Quarter Income Tax Tuneup

With summer vacation over and school back in session, it’s time to help those extreme tax procrastinators get their returns filed. But what about the rest of your clients − the “good” ones whose taxes you completed way back in April?

Dave DuVal

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September 23, 2015 

5 Steps to Help Small Businesses Obtain Financing

Helping your clients with a full range of services, including creating a business plan and guiding them on how to secure financing, can have a huge impact on their success, increase your integrity as a provider of services and lead to increased referrals.

Sabrina Parsons