Looking ahead to see what’s on the horizon with the ACA
As the Affordable Care Act continues to roll out, there are requirements that will take effect in 2016 and 2018 that companies must contend with — measurement periods that will define who among a company’s employees are eligible for benefits and a coming Cadillac tax.
Elderly parents and their finances: Having the transition conversation
It’s important for aging parents to talk with their sons and daughters about their assets so that when the time comes for the children to take over their parents’ finances it’s an easy transition.
How to prepare your employees for EMV corporate credit cards
Credit cards embedded with EMV microchip technology will soon become the new standard in the U.S. These cards use personal identification numbers (PINs) and dynamic codes to protect transactions, but the transition to new cards and card-accepting terminals may come with a few hiccups.
What companies can do now to get ready for the 2016 tax season
It’s time to do your business tax planning and, just like a doctor’s check-up, if you decide to skip it, you may regret it. Tracy Kaufman, a principal, and Joe Popp, a tax manager, at Rea & Associates, about some best practices that will help your company prepare for the upcoming tax season.
Claire Borel pushes to make every day better than the last
One of the biggest challenges Claire Borel faced in the launch of House of Borel LLC was the search for the right manufacturers for the business. “Originally we had thought about having things manufactured in the U.S., primarily,” says Borel, the luxury handbag startup’s founder and CEO. “As we got deeper into it, we realized […]
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh draws on its long legacy to stand tall today
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh is the city’s oldest continuously performing arts organization — and is also one of only a handful of choruses nationally to reach its centennial. We explore this 107-year-old choir in our pictorial feature.
How to benefit from consolidating cash in order to optimize global liquidity
If your company has multiple subsidiaries, you may want to consider revamping your liquidity strategy to consolidate your cash. Chase Commercial Banking’s Dave Schaich discusses two options you could consider — physical pooling and notional pooling.
Why the secret to success really isn't that mysterious
The path to greatness is all about the uncommon application of common knowledge.
How a private exchange can balance health care products with cost
The Affordable Care Act is probably best known for its Federal Marketplace, or exchange, but as the law evolved it has helped increase the popularity of another product: private exchanges.
Employee makes a mistake: Fire or promote?
Without mistakes we wouldn’t have potato chips, slinkies, Post-it Notes or penicillin.