Outsourced Medical Coding Company Bookkeeping: Per-Chart vs. Hourly Pricing
Outsourced coding is priced per chart ($2–$5), hourly, or at 4–8% of collections — track revenue per coder-hour to see which contracts actually pay.
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Panama's Free E-Invoicing Tool Now Has a B/.36,000 Ceiling: What to Do Before You're Locked Out
Panama's free DGI biller now stops at B/.36,000 annual gross income and 100 documents a month - cross either line and every invoice must go through a PAC.
Your Customer List Is Worthless in Court Unless You Protected It: Trade Secrets 101 for Small Employers
Your client list is only a trade secret if you protected it first — inventory secrets, sign NDAs with the DTSA notice, and lock down access.
UK Economic Crime Levy 2026: Who Files, What You Pay, and How to Reconcile September
The UK Economic Crime Levy charges AML-supervised firms with UK revenue above £10.2m from £10,000 to £500,000 — return first, then payment by 30 September.
Baltimore's New Security Guard Wage Law: What It Means for Your Payroll and Books
Baltimore's ordinance sets a roughly $18/hour wage plus $5.50 benefits floor for security guards from January 1, 2028 — payroll taxes don't count toward it.
FRF for SMEs: The AICPA's Simpler Alternative to GAAP
FRF for SMEs is the AICPA's accrual framework for owner-managed firms: amortized goodwill, no VIE analysis, no ASC 842. Check loan covenants first.
Hot Sauce Maker Bookkeeping: Why Your Home Kitchen Is Off-Limits and What a 5 oz. Bottle Really Costs
Hot sauce is an FDA acidified food, so most states bar it from home kitchens. Budget $500-$1,000 for process review and training before your first bottle.
Do You Have to Pay Employees for Jury Duty? State Rules, the FLSA Trap, and PTO Limits
Federal law requires jury-duty time off but no pay; 8 states plus DC mandate employer pay, and the FLSA bars docking exempt salaries.
Marshall Islands Just Rewrote Its Wage Tax Brackets: What Small Employers Need to Know for 2026
The Marshall Islands exempts the first $8,320 of annual wages from withholding tax in 2026 — top rate 12%, plus 8% MISSA and 3.5% Health Fund employer matches.
Former Employees Left Money in Your 401(k)? How to Find Them, Handle Uncashed Checks, and Document the Search
The DOL expects certified mail, record checks, beneficiary contact, and free online searches — and IRS Rev. Rul. 2019-19 taxes a 401(k) check never cashed.
Montana's Homestead Property Tax Phase-In: Why Your Business Could Pay More in 2026
Montana's 2026 commercial rate drops to 1.50% below $2.27M, yet floating mills can still raise your bill — verify homestead and rental enrollment first.
OFCCP's Section 503 Final Rule Takes Effect September 21, 2026: What Federal Contractors Must Strip From Their AAPs
OFCCP's Section 503 final rule takes effect September 21, 2026: Form CC-305, the 7% utilization goal and disability data collection end — the written AAP stays.