'Tis the season for 'slamming.' (long-distance telephone service scam)

Article Abstract:

Small businesses must be wary of 'slamming' by small long-distance carriers starting in the fall of 1996. This practice involves switching services with a customer's inadvertent approval or without their approval at all. The FCC is adopting rules to make this practice more difficult.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Long Distance Telephone Svc, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Prevention, Long distance telephone services, Ethical aspects, Fraud, Long-distance telephone service

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Heightened scrutiny for S corporations

Article Abstract:

The IRS is increasing its number of audits on small or S corporations to apprehend those who lie about their FICA self-employment taxes. Some executives do not count themselves as employees to avoid these taxes. Tips on calculating profit distribution and salary are given.

Taxation, Self-employed persons, Self employed persons, S corporations

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Dealing with jobless sons and daughters

Article Abstract:

Parents of college graduates can assist their children in finding employment by assisting with the job search without behaving in a parental manner or nagging. Nella Barkley of Crystal-Barkley Corp has written a book and developed software on this topic.

Methods, Parenting, Authorship, Job hunting, Barkley, Nella

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