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Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Buckhead Nail and Toe Spa
Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.
Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Candlelight Nails & Spa
Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.
Friendly Nails & Spa: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.
Georgia Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade
Georgia's unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in ten years, driven by hiring gains in healthcare, logistics, and financial services.
Atlanta Skyline Adds Record Office Tower Amid Corporate Relocations
A new 58-story office tower is rising in Midtown Atlanta, the tallest addition to the skyline in over a decade, driven by continued corporate relocations from higher-cost metros.
Midtown Atlanta Office Market Rebounds as Companies Relocate From Other Metros
Midtown Atlanta's office market is showing its strongest leasing activity in years as companies seek lower rents and easier access to transit and talent.
Georgia Manufacturing Sector Adds Jobs for Sixth Straight Quarter
Georgia's manufacturing sector added jobs for a sixth consecutive quarter, led by automotive, food processing, and advanced manufacturing employers.
Georgia Commercial Real Estate Investors Bet on Life Sciences Space
Commercial real estate investors are increasingly converting vacant office space into life sciences labs, betting on continued biotech demand statewide.
Georgia Retail Vacancy Falls as Suburban Malls Reinvent Themselves
Retail vacancy rates across Georgia's suburban malls are falling as property owners replace struggling department store anchors with entertainment, dining, and medical tenants.