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Aurora Nail Spa: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Finance & Economy

Aurora Nail 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.

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Helen Nails
Finance & Economy

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Helen Nails

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 | Deluxe Nails & Spa
Finance & Economy

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Deluxe 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.

Halo Nails & Spa: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS
Finance & Economy

Halo Nails & Spa: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

Milano Nail Lounge: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Finance & Economy

Milano Nail Lounge: 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 State Budget Adds Record Investment in Infrastructure
Finance & Economy

Georgia State Budget Adds Record Investment in Infrastructure

Georgia's newly signed state budget includes a record infrastructure allocation targeting transit, bridge repair, and coastal flood mitigation projects.

Ellijay Nail Salon: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Finance & Economy

Ellijay Nail Salon: 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.

Snazzy Nail Lounge: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Finance & Economy

Snazzy Nail Lounge: 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.

Atlanta Startup Incubators Report Record Venture Funding Year
Finance & Economy

Atlanta Startup Incubators Report Record Venture Funding Year

Startups affiliated with Atlanta's growing network of business incubators raised a record amount of venture funding this year, signaling growing investor confidence in the city's tech ecosystem.