04.18.19

Employees’ Favorite Topic: Paid Time Off
Kevin Omahen

Have you reviewed your practice’s paid time off plan lately? Whether your practice has implemented a strict plan or one that is more relaxed, it is a good idea to revisit the plan periodically.

04.16.19

Is Your Department a Group or a Team?
D’Ann R. Meisenheimer

Several years ago, I became the manager of a small group of which I was a member. As the new manager, my goal was to bring the group together and foster a team mentality. I started by defining two similar and often interchangeable terms—group and team. 

04.12.19

How to Monitor and Understand Budget Variances

The good, the bad, and the how-to for budget variance analysis. We cover what they are, and offer our best tips to monitor and understand your budget variances.

04.09.19

IRS Finalizes Rules for Partnership Representatives in Audits

The IRS has issued its final regulations for the designation, authority and replacement of a partnership representative under the new default audit regime for partnerships.

04.05.19

Family and Medical Leave: Will Your Program Qualify for a Federal Tax Break?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act introduces a tax credit for certain employers that provide family and medical leave programs. There are rules and requirements that must be satisfied to take advantage.

04.02.19

Don’t Wait to Purchase Business Interruption Insurance
Kathy Z. Jeziorski

It is important for real estate businesses to have adequate insurance coverage, and you cannot just cover the property itself. Natural disasters, as well as utility failures, may render properties temporarily or permanently unusable. Business interruption insurance can help when you are unable to generate your usual income.

03.28.19

Getting Patients to Follow Their Treatment Plans
Amanda Gutierrez

Patient noncompliance with physician directives has cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $100 billion annually, and much of it is linked to poor physician-patient communication. It is important for physicians to develop ways to improve their communication skills and achieve better patient compliance. 

03.20.19

How to Tackle Expense Report Fraud

Fraud. It is no one’s favorite subject, especially when it involves your employees. Here are our best tips on how to eliminate expense report fraud efficiently and effectively.

03.18.19

How a Cost Recovery System Boosts Profits

Recovering costs related to clients’ legal matters is a standard law firm billing practice. However, to ensure you recover costs effectively, you need a strategic cost recovery policy.

03.14.19

Should You Accept That New Grant?
Kelly H. Buchheit

Grants are among the most important funding sources for many not-for-profits. It is easy to understand why so many organizations are quick to accept every new grant that comes their way.