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Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | My Nails and SpaBusiness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | My Nails and 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.

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Happy NailBusiness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Happy Nail

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.

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Nails R Us SalonBusiness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Nails R Us Salon

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.

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

LA 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.

Inside the Seed Round Fueling a Houston Robotics StartupBusiness

Inside the Seed Round Fueling a Houston Robotics Startup

A young hardware company says its latest raise will let it scale manufacturing without leaving Texas.

Houston's Medical Center Spins Off a Wave of CompaniesBusiness

Houston's Medical Center Spins Off a Wave of Companies

Research from the world's largest medical complex is turning into a pipeline of new Texas businesses.

Texas Service Sector Keeps Growing as Business Outlook BrightensBusiness

Texas 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.

Texas Factory Activity Accelerates in JulyBusiness

Texas 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.