Monthly Archives: June 2024

Hobby or business: What people need to know if they have a side hustle

IRS Tax Tip 2024-55 Hobbies and businesses are treated differently when it comes to filing taxes. The biggest difference between the two is that businesses operate to make a profit while hobbies are for pleasure or recreation. Whether someone is having fun with a hobby or running a business, if they are paid through payment [...]

June 21st, 2024|Uncategorized|

EEOC Releases Workplace Guidance to Prevent Harassment

EEOC Releases Workplace Guidance to Prevent Harassment The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published final guidance on harassment in the workplace, “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” By providing this resource on the legal standards and employer liability applicable to harassment claims under the federal employment discrimination laws enforced by the EEOC, the [...]

June 14th, 2024|Uncategorized|

New overtime rules for salaried workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has updated the rules for which salaried workers are eligible for overtime pay. Starting July 1, most salaried workers who earn less than $844 per week will become eligible for overtime pay under the final rule. And on Jan. 1, 2025, most salaried workers who make less than $1,128 per [...]

June 7th, 2024|Uncategorized|