Publications
November 3, 2013
Weekly Report 13-45
UP TO $132 BILLION IN “IMPROPER” TAX REFUNDS & CREDITS over the last decade is “disturbing,” according to the IRS Inspector General. He concedes that “IRS must do a better job of reining in improper payments… but probably won’t make any significant reduction in erroneous payments (predominantly ‘earned income tax credits’) – especially given that... Continue
October 27, 2013
Weekly Report 13-44
SELLING OF BODY PARTS IS ON THE RISE for many Americans who haven’t experienced the ‘recession is over’ political hype, and thanks to internet search engines and exchanges making connection easy. Hair, eggs, breast milk and even kidneys are among the top Google searches, many with daily ask & bid prices. Nearly 75% of breast... Continue
October 20, 2013
Weekly Report 13-43
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS FACE CHALLENGES THAT MEN DON’T – especially if they’re ‘momtrepreneurs’ with dual responsibilities to families in addition to normal work-balance stresses. Principal female obstacles include: (1) “emotional connection that can cause holdback in making tough decisions”; (2) tendency to “feel as though they need to adopt a stereo- typically ‘male’ attitude toward business:... Continue
October 13, 2013
Weekly Report 13-42
THE SOCIAL MEDIA AGE HAS INCREASED ‘REPUTATIONAL’ RISK FOR BUSINESSES – with many hurt by damaging YouTube videos and/or FaceBook posts. Yet a recent survey of more than 1,300 professionals found that fewer than half ever, and 28% never, “use social media feedback to help anticipate and monitor this risk.” Especially for small businesses and... Continue
October 7, 2013