02.17.15

Minimize the Risk of Being Sued – Understand Employment Law

Every physician practice group is subject to regulations imposed on them by federal and state employment laws. Several issues have become the focus of recent enforcement activities against health care employers, but there are techniques physician practices can use to protect themselves. This blog looks at ways to deal with wage and hour issues, leave of absence policies, pregnancy discrimination and criminal records.

02.16.15

Wage Increases: Look Before You Leap
Brandon W. Vahl

A recent Gallup poll shows that roughly three-quarters of Americans support a minimum wage increase. Factories and warehouses tend to employ a large number of entry-level and low-wage workers. If you are considering a wage increase for your hourly workers, this blog offers some important questions to factor into your decision.

02.09.15

Tax Extenders 2014 – What’s in it for Your Restaurant?

As 2014 came to an end, restaurant businesses everywhere waited on several tax breaks that can be beneficial on their 2014 tax returns. This blog highlights some of the tax extenders that could provide tax relief on your 2014 tax return.

02.05.15

Does My Law Firm Need Malpractice Insurance?

Because the cost of fighting a malpractice claim is generally higher than the cost of malpractice insurance premiums, many law firms buy coverage. Unfortunately, firms tend to set their policies aside to gather dust. This can spell financial disaster when a claim arises and coverage is inadequate. This blog looks at two types of malpractice insurance policies and how to choose the best provider.

02.03.15

Examine your TDFs’ Glide Paths to Ensure Suitability
James Pellino

Retirement plan fiduciaries generally are absolved from liability with respect to plan participants’ selection of investments in plans that offer multiple investment choices with various levels of risk. This includes target date funds (TDFs). This blog discusses TDF basics and why fiduciaries must still act prudently in selecting them.

02.03.15

Return of Physician Practice Management Companies
Jason Flahive

Physician practice management companies (PPMCs) rose and fell during the 1990s. But now, a new generation of PPMCs has emerged with a stronger value proposition. This blog explains how PPMCs can fill several gaps in the abilities of physician practices to thrive in a highly dynamic health care environment.

01.27.15

The Hidden Dangers of Marginal Employees
Alison Fetzer

Unfortunately, almost every office seems to have that one employee who performs below the needs of his/her organization. More often than not, instead of terminating this employee, organizations keep them on to their detriment. This blog discusses the risks of keeping these marginal employees.

01.20.15

“Made in the USA” Makes a Comeback

The trend of outsourcing to overseas suppliers and contractors may be losing some of its luster. Many businesses are returning to U.S. manufacturers to obtain goods faster and at lower costs than foreign suppliers can offer. This blog discusses the benefits that domestic manufacturers offer and how manufacturers can comply with FTC requirements in order to claim a product is “Made in the USA.”

01.19.15

New IRS Regulations for Restaurants

Before you can close the books on 2014, you will need to take a closer look at the new IRS regulations that deal with the question of whether a repair is allowed to be reported as an expense and deducted currently, or whether you are required to capitalize the cost of improvements and depreciate the cost over a number of years. This blog will cover the important basics of these new regulations.

01.15.15

Real Fixer-Uppers: ETFs Drive Infrastructure Improvements
Kadir P. Sunardio

Exchange-traded funds have continued to grow in popularity and have gathered assets at a rapid pace. They trade like stocks and have the diversity of mutual funds. As this blog explains, ETFs may offer a safer, more dependable income stream than some other types of real estate investment options, as many governments are ready to spend trillions of dollars on infrastructure projects.