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Hello, Website Visitor. Here are your articles for January 9, 2008.
PA Chamber Sponsors IT Security Roundtable

 
Digital capabilities have presented many new challenges in preventing fraud,
but you can be proactive in meeting those challenges. "E-Discovery Procedures" and "Credit Card Data Protection" are the topics of a special IT Security Roundtable to be held on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey, Grantville.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE: Holiday Project Buys Livestock for Others

 
If you could buy one to help end hunger, would you pick a llama, a sheep, a goat, a flock of chicks... or maybe a pig? Stambaugh Ness employees got to choose their own "charitable animal" as part of a holiday giving campaign.

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PAYROLL PLACE - Form W-2, Box 10 Prompts Question

 

Payroll questions... We get payroll questions! From time to time, we publish payroll-related questions and answers so our readers can share the knowledge. 

Payroll and Tax Specialist Crystal Martin answers a question about the contents of Box 10 on the W-2 Form. The Full Article has additional questions and answers.



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PAUL'S CORNER - Protect Elderly Investors From Swindles

Financial planning becomes more complex
as people age. Not only do the investment options grow in number and complexity, some people also look to take advantage of the elderly. Paul D. Brick, CFP®, Stambaugh Ness Financial Strategies Financial Planner notes, in the Full Article, some of the types of financial abuse that can hurt older people.

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On-the-Job Political Talk: Can Your Company Stop It?
The 2008 presidential campaign season is well underway. Caucuses and primary voting are taking place across the country. In many workplaces, employees are discussing issues and arguing their political positions. Some employers might want to prohibit political expression because it can cause tension, reduce productivity, and even damage the reputation of the business. And some employees argue there is a legal right to their free speech. What's an employer to do? Click "Full Article."

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Here are some important tax figures
for the upcoming year, including the Social Security wage base, qualified retirement plan and IRA contribution limits, driving deductions, allowable business write-off amounts and more. Copy this chart and keep it handy to assist you in planning for 2008.
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Only under certain circumstances can your company ban employees from speaking foreign languages at work. In general, a company's English-only policy is likely to stand up to scrutiny if it serves a legitimate business need. Here are some rules to ensure you fall within EEOC guidelines, along with some relevant court cases that illustrate how employers should handle this issue.
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Ratings are critical in deciding whether to offer credit to a customer and in determining a credit limit that the customer is likely to maintain. Once you start letting customers buy on credit, however, you can set your own in-house ranking to further categorize the risk quotient of your buyers and help minimize your company's risks.
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Fewer dealerships a wrench in new mechanics plans?
sfgate.com - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:43:56 GMT

Three parties interested in Porsche stake: report
marketwatch.com - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:32:57 GMT

Spartan Stores to highlight 2,400 Mich. products
wtopnews.com - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:32:11 GMT

Debate Over Food Movie Misses Most Farmers
npr.org - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:25:29 GMT

Wife's Guilty Plea to Bribery Raises Question of What Rep. Conyers Knew
washingtonpost.com - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:48:50 GMT


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