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BusinessThera Head & 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.
BusinessTexas Service Sector Keeps Growing as Business Outlook Brightens
The Dallas Fed's July survey showed steady service-sector expansion and rising confidence, with Austin leading the state's major metros.
BusinessTexas Factory Activity Accelerates in July
Production and new orders picked up and manufacturers grew more optimistic, according to the Dallas Fed's latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
BusinessAustin's Grocery Startups Take On the Weekly Shop
A handful of local upstarts think they can out-service the national chains one neighborhood at a time.
BusinessJustin Nail 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.
BusinessHalf on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Luxx Nails N 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.
BusinessHalf on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Bell 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.
BusinessRetail Landlords Court the Pop-Up Generation
Vacant storefronts in San Antonio are finding new life as short-term shops test their ideas.