Publications
July 9, 2020
Weekly Report 20-52
AMONG THE TOP CHALLENGES FOR LEADERS IS EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING with a broad range of stakeholders, customers & suppliers. A few critical factors in achieving effectiveness are: (1)) remembering that ‘transparency’ is today’s mantra, communicating meaningful information often and consistently; (2) sharing ‘why’ actions matter, more so than telling ‘what’; (3) speaking ‘authentically,’ sharing concerns &... Continue
July 8, 2020
Weekly Report 20-51
FOR NOW, I.R.S. AUDIT RISK FOR PERSONAL RETURNS IS MINISCULE. Mostly due to budget cuts and staff reductions, along with agency offices closed due to the pandemic, the rate of 2018 returns selected for audit so far is .15%, and for those with income above $1 million the chance is still below 1%. Over 250... Continue
July 5, 2020
Weekly Report 20-50
IN THE LATEST “EFFORT TO REPLACE ‘RACIALLY FRAUGHT’ TERMS which can make a difference when avoiding subtle or unconscious acts of discrimination, called ‘micro-aggression,’…techies at Twitter have selected words that don’t harken back to oppressive parts of U.S. history & culture.” So far, gendered pronouns like guys, he/his – are now folks, people, y’all, they/their;... Continue
July 2, 2020
Weekly Report 20-49
IDENTITY THEFT IS REMAINS RAMPANT THESE DAYS, and provides easy profit for cybercriminals who sell information on the Dark Web. FYI: current approximate prices are highest obviously for financial accounts (Bank $260, Debit Card $250, Pay Pal & Credit cards up to $42); then E-commerce accounts ($22 for eBay to $30 for Amazon); Mobile Phone... Continue
June 27, 2020