Even with a relatively low unemployment rate (averaging around 4.4% over the past year), layoffs and terminations continue to affect workers across many … [Read more...]
Prevent task fragmentation from hiding fraud
June 15, 2026 by Kari Steinbeisser
Fraud can be difficult to detect when different employees handle different parts of a transaction. A dishonest manager may instruct several employees to perform … [Read more...]
Demystifying like-kind exchanges
June 15, 2026 by Jon Hinderks
If you’re a real estate developer or a small business owner who owns commercial real estate, you might be thinking about selling a property. If it has … [Read more...]
Caylee Christianson promoted to Senior Accountant
June 15, 2026
Caylee Christianson has recently been promoted to Senior Accountant. She joined CDS in 2023 as a Staff Accountant, after an internship with the firm. Caylee … [Read more...]
Do we have to pay nonexempt employees when we close due to severe weather?
June 10, 2026 by Nicholle Peterson
Answered by the HR Experts When you close due to inclement weather, nonexempt employees (those who are entitled to overtime) need to be paid only for actual … [Read more...]
Self-employed? Don’t overlook valuable tax deductions
June 9, 2026 by Jeff Rislov
If you’re self-employed, you probably have questions about deducting business expenses on your federal income tax return. Here’s a quick overview of the filing … [Read more...]
The “kiddie tax” can apply long after childhood
June 9, 2026 by Mitchell Erickson
Many parents don’t know that the so-called “kiddie tax” exists. Others assume it affects only minor children. But it also can apply to full-time students … [Read more...]
How to prepare for a difficult termination meeting?
June 3, 2026 by Nicholle Peterson
Question: We expect an upcoming termination meeting to be more emotional than usual. How should we prepare? Answered by the HR Experts Termination meetings … [Read more...]
Is that activity just a hobby or a business?
June 2, 2026 by Jim Rudnick
Many people have hobbies - things they enjoy doing in their spare time - and some even make a little extra money from them. However, there’s a difference … [Read more...]
