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Dad, when are we going to Disney?

I don’t want to be afraid anymore. Everyone crying doom and gloom for the last two years petrified me. Not due to my individual circumstances but due to the fear about more bad news. Believe me there is enough real bad news. There is enough real fear  to concern me. I am talking about the irrational fear on top of the rational fear. My family and I have been...

Is sunshine good for business?

Is sunshine good for business? We had  a long snow filled, icy,  tree damaging winter. It is good to see the sun. I want to play golf, ride my motorcycle, go to the beach, play ball with my kids. All of which moves money. Gas money, restaurants, traveling, new equipment, sporting goods. People’s attitudes are better in the summer. So go out, enjoy the weather, buy some new equipment,...

Have you learned anything?

Day after day we hear stories of emergencies and tragedies. 9/11; hurricanes; blizzards; economic strife and even death and destruction. We have seen it all. We have heard all of the stories and warnings. But have we done anything? Have you done anything to protect your business and your family? What if your key employee is suddenly not there due to illness, disaster or even death? Are you ready?...

Changes in Health Insurance

This week the president signed the health insurance reform bill into law. All politics aside, what does this mean for you and your business today? The media, pundits and the politicians are all running around talking about immediate changes. There are no immediate changes with this type of legislation. At this point the bill filters through multiple levels of government bureaucrats eventually ending up at the IRS. The IRS creates...

Why are the experts shocked but I am not?

Do you believe the experts quoted in every newspaper article or business journal? When I hear in every media report the experts are shocked I throw away all of the information that the experts want to give me.  If the experts were really experts they wouldn’t be shocked by what is taking place with the economy; they should have been expecting this turn of events. If being an expert...

Are you a Mac or a PC?

Do you just love that commercial? The one where the super hip Mac watches while the dorky suit and tie PC tries to explain all of the little issues with Microsoft? I do. But here is the thing. I am a PC. Gasps! I know! I know! I am a PC because I have to be. The software that we use in payroll simply does not run in a Mac...

Meg Scrooge wants to talk about Unemployment Compensation

Happy holidays to all! My timing may seem bad but there is an important reminder I would like to share with you at this time of year. Within the next two to three weeks your company will receive its Unemployment Compensation Rate Notice for year 2010. The only reason my timing seems bad is that no one wants to talk about Unemployment during the holiday season. But you should...

What am I forgetting?

Have you been out enjoying the rush of the holidays? Have you been shopping for family and loved ones with great care? Have you snuck in a gift or two for yourself since the sales are so tempting? And have you had that experience yet of feeling like you forgot something when you left the house or a store? A coupon you just knew you had? Something you meant...

What is new in 2010?

I bet at this time of year most people are going to bed with thoughts of sugar plums, holiday sales, and holiday parties on their minds. Not me! This time of year ramps up the busy season for payroll professionals. It is not as glamorous or as fun as planning for holiday parties. Sometimes it feels more like hunkering down for the long haul. Don’t worry for my family...