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Courageous Questions Every Leader Should Ask
By Bob Karcher There’s a statistic out there that haunts me. For more than two decades, the Gallup Organization has asked this question: At work, I get to do what I do best every day. Sadly, only twenty percent of us answer "YES" to that question. That means that most...
CA Case Law Update (Dynamex): Your Relationship with Independent Contractors Could Now Be Illegal
By Andrea W. Paris, Esq. The California Supreme Court recently published an opinion that will affect many businesses that hire independent contractors within the State of California. The main take away from this opinion, Dynamex Operations W. v. Super. Ct., Cal., No....
Own Any Overseas Assets? Then Form 8938 May Apply to You
by Jim Curtis, JD In this largely shrinking global neighborhood that we live in, as the world gets smaller, many of us may have (or know someone who has) assets such as real estate or bank accounts in other countries. Some of us may have also set up foreign entities...
What Every Business Should Know: Three Common Myths About Cyber Security
by Mike Yoon "Most people think that finding a cyber security solution is unnecessary, even unreasonable —due to the cost and the burden of slowing down workflow." Cyber security is a concern for everyone. And yet, business owners and managers still overlook this...
Leadership 101: The Importance of Trust
Building a high level of trust within an organization can seem like the search for the Holy Grail: It’s highly valued, but very elusive.
What You (& Your Business) Need to Know About The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
by Joseph Abesamis On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law. This will mark a fundamental change in the way businesses will calculate taxable income, and subsequently affect the amount of federal tax you will pay. Here are a few...
2018 California Employment Law Updates You MUST Know
by Terri Olson Here are some “HR Hot Topics” being implemented for 2018, that all employers and business owners must be aware of and comply with as of January 1st, 2018: (1) “Ban the Box” for all of CA (AB 1008): The Ban the Box legislation affects all California...
What You (& Your Business) Need to Know About Federal Tax Reform
by Joe Abesamis, CPA Tax Reform is upon us and we at LSL are here to help. Classic tax planning typically involves acceleration of tax deductions and deferral of income. However, with tax reform on the loom, tax planning will look different than before as there are...
For the Family-Owned Business (Owner) to Consider: What Separates Successful Families from the Rest?
by Marty Chiu Planning for the future is not an easy task. It takes persistence, patience and a forward-looking perspective. When planning for the success of your family, there are three elements that separate successful families from the rest, and of these, the third...
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