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COVID-19-Related Government Budget Deficits May Spur Aggressive Payroll and Sales Tax Audits 

Modern Restaurant Management

Less revenue for businesses and income for individuals means less tax dollars for federal and state governments. Although the IRS and state taxing authorities have initially slowed their pace of audit activity to protect the health and safety of their own employees during these turbulent times, this is only temporary.

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New PPP Loan Insurance Covers Food Service Establishments if the SBA Later Finds They Were Ineligible for the PPP Loan Program

Modern Restaurant Management

Consider PPP loan insurance to cover damages, legal fees and fines if the SBA determines that your business was ineligible for the loan. What most recipients don’t realize, though, is that the SBA has a six-year window in which to audit a PPP loan recipient’s initial application for the loan. triple) damages.

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Essentials of Payroll Accounting for Restaurant Groups, Part 2

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No matter what laws your restaurant group falls under, it is beneficial to prioritize recordkeeping and audit trails to demonstrate compliance with labor and pay regulations. The ACA requires employers to offer full-time employees compliant health insurance coverage and document this offer for the IRS. Conclusion.

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The Employment Landscape is Messy: How Restaurants Can Ensure Compliance with Limited Resources

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If you’re fortunate enough not to have been on the receiving end of a civil or administrative complaint from an employee or a government employment agency, you may not realize just how deep the downside risk can be in employment disputes or just how high the stakes are for non-compliance.

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How to Streamline Human Resources and Payroll in the Restaurant Industry

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There are some general areas to focus on when starting to audit your human resources information systems (HRIS) and payroll systems. Federal and state governments have Workers’ Compensation programs that provide compensation to employees injured on the job. Tailor your hiring and recruiting practices. Reporting is required.

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How the Pandemic Knocked Chefs Off Their Pedestal 

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If I didn’t have government money, I would be hemorrhaging,” says Cohen, who has been able to rehire six of the 35 staff members she had to lay off when she closed in March. But my insurance hasn’t gone down. I don’t think that, as customers, we are in any position to audit the restaurant’s practices. What about the bussers?

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There are some general areas to focus on when starting to audit your human resources information systems (HRIS) and payroll systems. Federal and state governments have Workers’ Compensation programs that provide compensation to employees injured on the job. Tailor your hiring and recruiting practices.

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