Talent Expected To Highlight Snyder’s Final SOS
Expect Gov. Rick Snyder's eighth and last State of the State on Tuesday night to put a heavy focus on making Michigan a Mecca for talent, a place where industry will want to come for …
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January 24, 2018
January 24, 2018
Tedder, Brandenburg Dig In On $4,800-$5,000 Numbers
There is no animosity between the two, but the House Tax Policy Chair and the Senate Finance Committee Chair are on a collision course over the size of the state's personal income tax exemption.
January 24, 2018
Cadillac Tax delayed again … but not eliminated
What do the Cadillac Tax and the effort to keep the federal government funded have to do with each other? If you thought, nothing, you would be right and if you said everything, you would …
January 22, 2018
Managing small business insurance risks
Advice on staying up-to-date on evolving risks like cyber liability.
January 19, 2018
DOL unpaid intern definition is loosened for employers
In 2010 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Fact Sheet # 71 narrowing the definition of what qualified as an unpaid internship.
January 18, 2018
Will pass-through entities still be popular under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)?
The tax rules for pass-through entities, including S corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships and sole proprietorships, have generally become more beneficial — but also more confusing under the new law.
January 17, 2018
Technology and flexibility remain key to HR effectiveness in 2018
As technology continues to evolve, it affects the workplace and the workforce. For organizations to remain competitive in a tight talent market, they must keep up with these changes.
January 17, 2018
2018 economic forecast
As of last Friday, the US unemployment rate is a steady 4.1% and is expected to go lower.
January 16, 2018
New Projections Don’t Loosen Michigan’s ‘Tight’ General Fund
Michigan's slow-growth economy means the state's $10 billion General Fund probably won't keep up with inflation over the next three years and the School Aid Fund (SAF) -- when adjusted for inflation -- should remain …
January 16, 2018
Personal Exemption Talk Up, Income Tax Cut Talk Down
Senate Finance Committee Chair Jack Brandenburg (R-Harrison Twp.) one-upped Gov. Rick Snyder and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley Thursday by proposing a heightened personal property tax exemption of $4,800 by 2021, $300 more than the administration's …
January 16, 2018
Nominations open for 2018 Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards
The Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding achievements by recognizing people and organizations that have taken firm, meaningful actions to stop energy waste.
January 15, 2018
Making video an important part of your communications
Learn how to integrate video and animation in your small business marketing and communication program.
January 15, 2018
How to conduct effective performance reviews
With the new year upon us, this is the time most organizations do some kind of performance reviews and evaluations, or at least compile reviews from throughout the year and give a year-end synopsis.
January 15, 2018
IRS releases 2018 withholding tables
Employers should begin using the 2018 withholding tables as soon as possible, but not later than Feb. 15, 2018.
January 10, 2018
Pay equity investigations increasingly require more detailed pay data
After hiring discrimination, pay discrimination follows as one of the most common areas of discrimination complaint.
January 10, 2018
Is a holiday hangover a real thing?
Here we are in the second week of January– many people had extended time off the last few weeks in December, so theoretically most people should be well rested.
January 10, 2018
Tax Act makes changes to employer-provided transportation benefits
Under the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, employer-provided transportation benefits are somewhat pared back beginning in 2018.
January 10, 2018
Finding qualified workers remains a top challenge
Finding qualified workers remains a top challenge for small business owners according to Michigan Future Business Index.
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