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To ensure a successful deposition from an expert witness, there are a number of steps an attorney can take. They may seem like common sense to an experienced litigation attorney but nothing should be taken for granted. Here are three considerations before sending an expert into a deposition.

Helping Your Expert have a Successful Deposition

Make sure your practice is taking advantage of one of the best tax breaks available to medical businesses today. Here are the details on deductions for business equipment, as well as how the tax break got better under a recent law.

Maximize Equipment Tax Deductions

Business property insurance needs are likely to change over time. Has it been awhile since you looked over your policies? You could be flirting with excessive risk. Let's say property values in the area have increased substantially in recent years. Without added coverage, you could be left under-insured. Conversely, if property values have declined, you could be throwing money away.

Look Closely at Insurance Policies

Like to exercise? There might be a healthy tax-free fringe benefit your company can provide to all employees - or just a chosen few. This article explains the basic tax rules involved in setting up a gym on your company's premises.

Working Out a Tax-Free Perk

Eliminate checks and save time, money, space and frustration. Direct deposit may be a solution that you, your employees and others didn't even know you were seeking. Read the article to see how it works and the many advantages it can offer to your company.

A Direct Way to Save Time and Money

It's flattering to be asked to serve as the executor of a loved one's estate. But before you accept, make sure you know the amount of work involved -- as well as the legal liability involved. You should also be aware of the workload before you choose someone to be the executor of your own estate. Here is a list of some of the duties that executors must perform.

What's Involved in Being an Estate Executor?

The IRS recently issued final regs involving the penalty individuals must pay if they don't maintain minimum health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Meanwhile, employers are facing a major ACA deadline. By October 1, they must provide employees with an explanation of their health insurance options. Are you confused about the ACA? Don't feel bad. A new survey shows that about half of Americans don't understand basic health insurance terms or the law.

ACA Update: Penalty Rules, Deadline Looming and Overall Confusion

We shared this information with you in June, but with the deadline quickly approaching we thought it was worth sharing it again. Beginning October 1, 2013, employers must provide employees written notice of the health coverage it offers along with an explanation of the new coverage options as per the new Affordable Care Act.

New Affordable Care Act Notices to Employees Required by October

From our Manufacturing/Distribution Bulletin: Employee overtime is a thorny issue for many manufacturing and distributing companies. Some firms pay too much for overtime. Other firms misclassify employees as exempt from overtime when they are actually entitled to it under the law. Take a look at some tips that can help tame this issue.

Employee Overtime: Handle With Care

Working from home has its perks. Not only can you skip the commute, you also might be eligible to deduct home office expenses on your tax return. Beginning in 2013, there's a new simplified option but it has limitations. And as one recent U.S. Tax Court case illustrates, employees are held to a different standard than self-employed people. If you qualify for home office deductions, which expenses can you deduct without raising a red flag? This article explains.

A Closer Look at Home Office Deductions

Payroll-related errors can cost you and your business penalties and fines that could break your financial back. Failure to make timely payroll tax deposits is one mistake as the video explains. Misclassifying non-exempt employees or independent contractors is another of eight more costly risks involved handling payroll.

Payroll Errors Can Be Costly

Economic recovery seems to foster generosity. The 2013 Giving USA study finds that contributions to charitable organizations are up, but they have a long way to go to return to pre-recession levels. The study and another recently released survey shed light on the latest demographic and technological trends that affect charities. This article reveals which Americans are the most generous and how they use the Internet to make donations, as well as the tax rules you must follow to claim deductible contributions on your tax return.

Charitable Giving: Which Americans Are the Most Generous?