Standard Mileage Rate Raised Mid-Year to 58.5 Cents per Mile
In response to rising gas prices, the IRS has reset the standard mileage rate for business driving.
Congress Set To Reform ADA
Congress is ready to modify the Americans with Disabilities Act because of recent Supreme Court decisions about the scope of the original law.
Feds Reach Compromise on Extension of Unemployment Benefits
In the face of a veto threat, Congress and the White House agree to a compromise on extending unemployment insurance benefits.
Small Business Owners See Hopeful Signs for Economy: Survey
A survey of Toolkit members indicates that most are optimistic, expecting positive growth for their businesses throughout the year, despite energy costs.
Congress Debates Expiring Tax Provisions, Disagrees on Tax Hikes
A series of popular tax breaks enjoyed by millions of Americans are set to expire, unless Congress can agree to extend them.
Federal Contractors Must Use E-Verify System To Confirm Workers' Eligibility
Use of E-Verify, an electronic employment verification system that checks Social Security numbers, is now mandatory for businesses hoping to get federal contracts.
Ask Alice About the Revised Standard Mileage Rate Last Half of 2008Ask Alice about the standard mileage rate for last half of 2008. |
Ask Alice About Mid-Year 2008 Minimum Wage Rates and DatesA discussion of how federal and state minimum wage laws will be changing this year. |
Ask Alice About Split Dollar Life InsuranceThe IRS's new rules regarding this corporate life insurance option. |
