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Organizing finances in preparation for the new year
As the year comes to a close, now is the perfect time for businesses to go through and organize documents, especially financial records, for the new year. For those going out with the old and in with the new, one MoneyTalksNews writer explains the best practices for updating their financial records. Author Jim Robinson says…
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For businesses worrying about W-2 forms, don’t forget about 1099
As the recent recession spurred a rise in the use of independent contractors or freelancers by small and large businesses alike, filing the correct tax form on behalf of employees is becoming increasingly important. In general, a 1099 tax form is issued to freelancers who earn over $600 in one year. There are over 20…
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As offices go paperless, printer sales decline
As more offices continue to use tablets and computers when sharing information, many companies have seen printer sales decline, and statistics show that overall printer usage has declined as well. While some people may prefer paper documents to digital, the number of people buying printers is on the decline – and not expected to turn…
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As freelancing becomes more common, the need for 1099 processing services grows
Though the economy is slowly recovering, many businesses were forced to cut costs when the 2008 financial crisis hit. For business that needed additional help but couldn’t afford to hire full-time employees, augmenting their workforces with freelancers and contractors became a popular option. Even as businesses are now able to hire full-time employees, many have…
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Schools begin the adoption to paperless classrooms with tablets for students
A Baltimore magnet school will begin the first of its "paperless classroom" initiative this January with funding from the Baltimore County School Board. The $200,000 program will give 70 Loch Raven Technical Academy students tablets they will be able to both take home and use in the classroom. The first group of students to receive…
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Searchable PDFs and other technology allow legal offices to go digital
Different industries produce different amounts and types of paper files – hospitals have patient records and publications produce articles, but one industry with especially large numbers of paper files is the legal industry. Law offices often produce tremendous amounts of forms and documents that are both vital and expensive to keep up with, but legal…
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Offices find going paperless means more efficiency, security
A number of articles continue to point to the increased advantages of going paperless in an office setting. Besides the obvious reduction of a business’s carbon footprint, often an office can increase its efficiency and security level when becoming all digital. When an office becomes paperless, especially with help from document scanning companies to efficiently…