Earning & Work
Breaks and Meal Periods: What Federal Law Requires
Federal law does not require lunch breaks, but it does say which breaks must be paid. Here are the FLSA…
Pregnancy Accommodations at Work: The Current Rules
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires reasonable accommodations for pregnancy at employers with 15 or more workers. Here are the…
FMLA: Who Qualifies for Unpaid, Job-Protected Leave
FMLA gives eligible workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. Here is who qualifies, what counts, and what…
When an Employer Can Dock Your Pay, and When It Cannot
Federal law limits pay docking differently for hourly and salaried workers. Here is what deductions are legal, and where the…
Your Personnel File: When You Can Get a Copy
No federal law opens your personnel file, but many state laws do, and separate rules cover medical records, background checks,…
Keeping Business and Personal Money Apart, and Why
Mixing business and personal money costs you at tax time, in an audit, and in court. Here is how to…
The Qualified Business Income Deduction, Explained
The QBI deduction lets many self-employed people and small business owners deduct up to 20 percent of business income. Here…
Business Licenses: How to Find What Your State Requires
There is no single business license in the U.S. Here is how to find the federal, state, and local permits…
Self-Employment Tax: How the 15.3 Percent Is Figured
Self-employment tax is 15.3 percent, but it is not figured on every dollar. Here is the Schedule SE math, the…
Sole Proprietor, LLC or S-Corp: The Plain Differences
Sole proprietorship, LLC, and S-corp compared in plain English: how each is taxed, what paperwork it takes, and when the…