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

Kim Nails: 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 | Victoria Nails, Wax, LashesBusiness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Victoria Nails, Wax, Lashes

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.

Tampa's Healthtech Cluster Attracts National AttentionBusiness

Tampa's Healthtech Cluster Attracts National Attention

A run of promising startups is putting the bay area on the map for medical innovation.

VN Nails & Spa Cape Coral: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About TaxesBusiness

VN Nails & Spa Cape Coral: 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.

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

Pink & White 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.

Orlando's Simulation Industry Powers More Than GamesBusiness

Orlando's Simulation Industry Powers More Than Games

The same tech that trains pilots and surgeons is becoming one of Central Florida's biggest exports.

The Miami Crypto Scene Grows Up After the HypeBusiness

The Miami Crypto Scene Grows Up After the Hype

The conferences are quieter, but the companies that stayed are building something more durable.

Florida's Small Businesses Navigate a Post-Boom EconomyBusiness

Florida's Small Businesses Navigate a Post-Boom Economy

After years of breakneck growth, Main Street operators are learning to build for the long haul.

How a West Palm Beach Proptech Firm Is Rethinking RentalsBusiness

How a West Palm Beach Proptech Firm Is Rethinking Rentals

A small team is trying to make Florida's crowded rental market less painful for everyone involved.