Time Of Year

Spring Forward! Finally!

After a challenging winter it is always nice to know that more sunlight and longer days are on the horizon. We work in an industry that doesn’t allow for snow days or time off because of power outages in our homes. Compared to last winter, this one wasn’t so bad. We work a lot of hours in January to prepare our clients’ year end tax statements. And that time...

Is February a time for New Year’s Resolutions and Reflection?

For many people this is a good time of year for reflection. Whether it is the religious holidays, the long awaiting of spring and warm weather or simply with the relief from the bustle of the holiday season people seem to spend this time of year reflecting and rebalancing themselves. Many people wait until February to set their personal goals so that they are passed the giddy rush of...

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...

It is the most “wonderful” time of the year!

That is right! It is the most wonderful time of year for businesses! It is budget reviews for 2010. It is vendor review time. It is time to get focused and make a plan for the coming year. What are you going to do differently in 2010 that you did not do in 2009? I personally have lots of plans. I wrote out my goals for my business life,...