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Eight Facts on Filing an Amended Individual Tax Return

August 28, 2013 by OSYB Staff

For those who have had to file an amended tax return, you know it is not any fun. It means there was some mistake that you need to correct. And you cannot do it by e-file, it has to be on paper and mailed. For great facts about amended return filing read here. 

Tax-related identity theft: Its growth and IRS efforts to stop it

August 28, 2013 by OSYB Staff

Tax fraud is a huge issue. IRS identity fraud has increased 413% in the last five years. Many drug dealers are turning to IRS identity fraud because it is more lucrative and less risky. In 2011-2012 there was an increase of 78% in identity theft cases at the IRS, costing $70 million. 

Stop Embezzlement Before It Drains Your Small Business

August 21, 2013 by OSYB Staff

Do you know if you are being embezzled by your employees? Would you know what to look for to investigate if you are being swindled? If you do not know what kiting or lapping are then you definitely want to learn more about the ways someone can steal from your company. 

How to Get Repeat Business From Your Clients

August 21, 2013 by OSYB Staff

Every small business wants and needs repeat, ongoing clients. Some great tips and ideas of how to ensure that current clients want to work with you again. And how to relay to them that you would like to work with them again as well. Read more about how to attract repeat business. 

Are You Wasting Time on Social Media?

August 21, 2013 by OSYB Staff

Social media marketing could be wasting your time. This article offers you five ways to ensure that you are using your social media time wisely. Many small business owners are going their own social media managing so making sure that it is profitable is a very important factor in time management. 

Small Business Employment Drops for First Time in Months

August 20, 2013 by OSYB Staff

Although there was a small decline in jobs for small businesses, there was also an increase in hourly rates for employees. For the first time this year small business employment numbers dropped lightly. But these trends seem to be more bouncy than for large businesses. Click to read more about these statistics. 

Make Your Employee Benefits Package More Attractive

August 20, 2013 by OSYB Staff

Some small to medium businesses struggle to decide between offering good benefits or losing good employees. This article offers several great ideas on benefits that are helpful and enticing to employees that will not set your company back in costs. There are even some over the top perks that are not expensive. 

How to Manage Home-Based Workers the Apple Way

August 20, 2013 by OSYB Staff

Apple’s model of managing telecommuting employees has many good points to follow. Sometimes their practices are seemingly intense. But they also have proven to work. It is a totally different scope of management for home based employees. From training to ethics there are ways to more easily manage at home workers.