Question: We have an employee claiming they shouldn't be classified as exempt from overtime. If it turns out they're right, what are the penalties for misclassification? Answer: The cost of misclassification can be steep and will depend on several factors, such as...
Exempt Employees
Can we require exempt, salaried employees to turn in time sheets?
Question: "Can we require exempt, salaried employees to turn in time sheets?" Answer: YES! There are some benefits or reasons why you would want to track your salaried employee’s time like: Evaluating the load of essential duties. Do they regularly work 60 hours? Are...
Use a Virtual Private Network To Secure Remote Locations
WASHINGTON — As more tax professionals consider teleworking during COVID-19, the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners urged practitioners to secure remote locations by using a virtual private network (VPN) to protect against cyber intruders. A...