Three big ways to cut expenses

These challenging economic times have meant a bit of belt tightening for most of us. If you’re in this mode, here are a few major expense items you might want to consider. 1. Insurance Most people believe they have to carry insurance and, in most cases, that’s true....

More high income people audited

For the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2010, the IRS examined about 18.4 percent of returns filed by the highest income demographic – people with income in excess of $10 million. That represents a significant increase from the prior year, when the same audit rate was...

Six tips to help managers get promoted

The economy is starting to look up again. This means your company is likely to be doing more hiring and promoting. If you’re interested in moving ahead in your career (and who isn’t?), this is the time to make some personal career resolutions that will...

Execs frown on reading e-mail in meetings

Nearly 9 out of 10 executives say it’s common for business professionals to check their e-mail during meetings, although about a third of them totally disapprove of the practice and say e-mail devices should be turned off and not brought to a meeting. In a...

Millennial generation loves challenges

Sometimes called “Generation Y” or the “Echo Boomers,” these individuals were born between 1979 and 2000. The earlier Millennials are the newest members of our workforce and are often the children of the Baby Boomers. They represent a large...