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Gossip Nails Lounge: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About TaxesBusiness

Gossip Nails Lounge: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes

Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.

99 Nails salon: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRSBusiness

99 Nails salon: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | 5th Nail LoungeBusiness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | 5th Nail Lounge

Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.

The Rise of Florida's Homegrown Food and Beverage BrandsBusiness

The Rise of Florida's Homegrown Food and Beverage Brands

From craft sodas to hot sauce, a wave of local makers is scaling out of the Sunshine State.

Pink Petals Nail Spa: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRSBusiness

Pink Petals Nail Spa: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

LV Nails & Spa: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRSBusiness

LV Nails & Spa: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Serenity Nails & SpaBusiness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Serenity Nails & Spa

Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.

Fort Myers Rebuilds Its Economy One Storefront at a TimeBusiness

Fort Myers Rebuilds Its Economy One Storefront at a Time

Two years on from disaster, a coastal downtown is finding its footing through small, stubborn wins.

Why Corporate Headquarters Keep Relocating to FloridaBusiness

Why Corporate Headquarters Keep Relocating to Florida

A steady migration of employers is changing the economic center of gravity across the state.