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IRS Pauses Processing New ERC Claims Until 2024
The IRS is serious about cracking down on fraudulent ERC claims. The IRS issued multiple warnings, a generic legal advice memorandum, and the “dirty dozen” article warning taxpayers against aggressive schemes for claiming COVID-related relief with the employee retention credit program. On September 14, 2023, it announced a moratorium on processing new refund claims through the end of the […]
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The Potential of AI and Machine Learning
Authored by Troy Hollings and Brandon Knight. It times like these in the transportation and logistics industry that we really begin to look for opportunities to reduce our costs. Times when rates and demand are down, and we begin to look at our people, processes, and technologies for things that will directly impact the bottom […]
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A Growing Cyber Concern in Transportation
When we think transportation, we often think of people or property being moved around with big pieces of equipment. Looking deeper, transportation has become a part of the digital world. Not only do vehicles have electronic control modules but also electronic logging devices collecting mountains of data. Drivers are connected via apps and their smartphones. […]
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FTC Moves to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
A recent proposal from the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) would effectively ban the use of non-compete agreements by employers. Non-competes typically restrict employees from going to competitors for a certain time period or within a geographical area. Employers have typically used non-competes to help protect confidential information, trade secrets and customer lists. Currently, regulations on […]
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Microsoft 365 – Getting More for Your Investment
This blog was authored by my colleague Grant Rolfes – Assurance Manager Transportation companies have continued to grow accustomed to the ever-changing landscape of the industry. From additional regulations, staffing challenges, and a volatile interest rate environment, many companies are looking for solutions to increase the efficiency of their organizations. One tool that may be […]
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The Good and Bad with the Employee Retention Credit
With almost all of the COVID relief programs having run their course and a new landscape ahead for businesses recovering from the experiences of the past 26 months, some owners are still losing sleep at night wondering how they’re going to rebuild, whether they claimed all funds that were made available by the various legislative […]
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Could the Events in Ukraine Impact Your Business?
Cybersecurity protection has become about as important as hazard insurance to protect your buildings and property. While cyber attacks may not be the first thing you think about when you think of the conflict in Ukraine, it should absolutely be something to consider when you think about how events there could impact your business. Ask […]
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Compensation, Accountable Plans and Per Diem
Authored by Thomas Schultz, PHR, SHRM-CP; Human Resources Consultant Organizations are seeing compensation pressure today more than ever. As a result, some are looking at compensation that comes from employee reimbursements. When employees pay for allowed, work-related expenses, organizations generally reimburse those expenditures. The amount reimbursed, can be taxable if it is not aligned with […]
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Key Takeaways from 2021 as We Enter 2022
It feels strange to write that 2021 is over. It also feels strange to say we have been experiencing the pandemic for two years now. Two years! The economy has experienced immense change this past year and Washington has enacted large bills to provide COVID-19 relief and address long overdue infrastructure needs. CLA’s recent article, […]
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Driver Pay Continues to Soar
Demand for truck capacity remains high and critical to the overall efficiency to the supply chain, yet the shortage of qualified drivers remains. In an attempt to promote hiring and retention and combat this issue, a major trucking company in the US just released the most significant pay increases in company history for their drivers […]