05.11.22

Pooled Employer Plans — What Is New in 2022

Beginning January 1, 2021, pooled plan providers could start Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs), which Congress created to expand access to retirement benefits by allowing companies in unrelated industries to participate in a multiple employer plan (MEP).  Related Read: Pooled Employer Plans: A Look at How Small Employers Can Benefit The Story of Pooled Employer Plans, from […]

04.29.22

How To Strengthen Staff Culture After a Challenging Few Years
Beth Napleton

Is your organizational culture thriving? In a recent market research survey I conducted, not one respondent said yes. To reiterate: Zero people said their culture was thriving. ZERO! The most popular responses were their organizational culture was either “riding the struggle bus” or “getting better.” With all that has been going on in the world, […]

04.28.22

2022 Priorities for Mitigating Family Office Cybersecurity Risk
Matthew L. Weiskopf

Over 50% of ultra-high net worth family wealth is being managed through family offices, yet even the largest family offices lack the security resources of most banks and large corporations. This makes them a huge target for cybercriminals and cyber threats are becoming more pervasive for family offices of all sizes. Not surprisingly, cybersecurity is […]

04.26.22

What the Great Resignation Means for 401(k) Accounts
Stephanie Zaleski-Braatz

United States workers are continuing to leave their jobs and employers are struggling with high levels of employee turnover. Another 4.4 million U.S. workers quit their jobs in February alone, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, the number of job openings in the U.S remains elevated at 11.3 million, as […]

04.08.22

Starting a New Practice? Be Sure To Write a Business Plan
Kelly H. Buchheit

Many medical practices have been faced with both financial and practical challenges over the past two years because of the many effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, some temporary and some lasting. As a result, when starting up a new practice, you need to ensure it is designed to survive and thrive in this new environment. […]

03.31.22

Maximizing Reception
Kevin Omahen

A medical practice’s reception is the first stop of every patient’s visit. Receiving a warm welcome is important to most patients. However, a friendly hello is not the only job of the front desk administrative assistant. There are a number of other responsibilities that need to be performed properly in order to have a smooth-running […]

03.22.22

Is ALSP Outsourcing Right for Your Firm?

To the chagrin of some law firms, alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) have become an important and growing player in the legal industry landscape. According to a recent report, the overall market for ALSPs grew by about $5 billion between 2015 and 2019, reaching almost $14 billion. Nearly 80% of law firms and 71% of […]

03.18.22

Work Opportunity Tax Credit: Hiring Veterans May Lower Your Payroll Taxes

Employers often overlook a federal tax break available to organizations that hire new employees from certain groups who have traditionally faced obstacles to hiring. While the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)  is more limited for not-for-profit organizations, it nonetheless presents payroll tax-saving opportunities that can prove especially valuable for organizations that are ramping up hiring. […]

03.15.22

Is Suspending Employer Matching or Nondiscretionary Contributions the Right Move?

The current economic uncertainty due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and high levels of inflation across the board has led plan sponsors to consider cost-cutting options. Historically, employer contributions to 401(k) plan accounts are high on the list of options when times are tough. In fact, during the global financial crisis of 2008 employer matching […]

03.14.22

Boost Cash Flow With a Fixed Asset or Cost Segregation Study
Brandon W. Vahl

If you are seeking opportunities to improve your company’s cash flow, consider a fixed asset or cost segregation study. Manufacturing is a capital-intensive industry, so it is critical to ensure that fixed assets are classified properly to recover their costs as quickly as possible. Fixed asset study A fixed asset study examines all depreciable assets […]