By Glenn Fedberg November 27, 2018
Alex was very professional with his work and his customer service was superb. He was one of a kind Accountant that I’ve been working with, his skills were impeccable in this kind of work. Overall, we had an awesome workmanship with him and we highly recommend him and his company to everyone. ...read more
By lilpes22 April 22, 2014
ZERO STARS They failed at the one thing that they were hired to do. We hired this company in February after deciding that the accounting firm we had used for the last few years was too big to really care about our tiny business. Morling & Co., a firm that seemed tailored to small businesses, told us no problem, gave us an info packet, and said if we got the info packet back to them by March 21st, our taxes would be prepared and e-filed by April 15th. So, we fill out the appropriate information about our finances, gather all tax documents and send them off by March 21st as directed. We heard from them once right after sending the packet, where they called and asked a few follow-up questions. Then, nothing....we waited and waited. When we hadn't heard from them by April 14th, my husband and I were fairly concerned. Tax day came and they still hadn't called, so my husband calls and they admit that THEY DID NOT DO OUR TAXES!!! What?!?!?! Then, to try and escape the liability they themselves created, they "advised" us to pay a tax rate of what amounted to 50% of our income to cover THEIR butts so that penalties and interest wouldn't start to accrue. FURTHERMORE, he tried to get US to file the extension for filing when THEY were the ones that missed the deadline, so that it would seem like WE had missed the deadline, and not THE FIRM WE HIRED TO WORRY ABOUT THIS STUFF FOR US. To make matters worse, when we were able to see what little calculations they had actually accomplished, they had our income off by $62,000!!!! I know all of this sounds made up, I can hardly believe this happened myself, but unfortunately it is all too real. I don't know how a company stays in business when they fail at the one thing they are hired to do, but I AM TELLING EVERYONE I KNOW TO STAY AWAY FROM THIS ACCOUNTING FIRM!!! What a freaking circus, I was and continue to be flabbergasted by this. Needless to say, we fired Morling & Co. and have hired another accountant to file our taxes. ...read more
By SheldonDuran September 12, 2013
Unethical fundraising, discrimination based on sexual orientation (against heterosexuals), charging a fee to enter AA meetings and physically preventing people from entering who haven't paid, bullying and shaming online. Stay Away. . .or just Drink. ...read more
HR Alerts DOL AuditsHospitality Industry.Effective October 1, 2010, the U.S.Department of Labor(DOL) plans to audit hotels, motels, and resorts nationwide. Hundreds of new DOL investigators will examinehospitality industry employers, which may also include businesses located at an establishment and staffing companies providing workers to the hospitality industry. EEO-1 Survey Deadline.September 20, 2010 was the filing deadline for the EEO-1 2010 Survey. The Employer Information Report EEO-1, otherwise known as the EEO-1 Report, is required to be filed with the U.S.Equal Employment OpportunityCommission's EEO-1 Joint Reporting Committee. Interest-free Loans for Unemployment Compensation.Effective September 16, 2010, the U.S. DOL'sEmployment and Training Administrationannounced a final rule regarding theUnemployment Compensation Program, such that the department would be required to establish criteria for states to qualify for interest-free federal loans forunemployment compensation payments. ICE Notices of Inspection.Effective September 15, 2010, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began serving Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to over 500 businesses nationwide. The NOIs require in-person inspection of I-9employment verification formsand payroll documentation. Targeted employers are given three business days to prepare for a meeting with federal officials for review of the requested documentation. Border Security Law.Effective August 13, 2010, the President signed the Border Security Law. The law requires the submission of an additional fee of $2,000 for certain H-1B petitions and $2,250 for certain L-1A and L-1B petitions postmarked on or after August 14, 2010, and will remain in effect throughSeptember 30, 2014. ...read more
By San Francisco Payroll By Payroll Resource Group October 06, 2010
The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf145 Jefferson St. (between Mason and Taylor) Join us for this exciting Business After Hours event in one of the world's largest wax museums – The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf. We invite you to mingle with the most fabulous, famous and infamous collection of personalities ever assembled under one roof in the amazing World of Wax. Enjoy the museum's collection, delicious appetizers and a drink while making new connections with other Bay Area professionals. Register Online Now $20 Chamber members, $30 non-members if paid by September 16; $5 additional after September 16 and at the door. For more information please contact Nadia Chan at 415-352-8803. Cancellations must occur 48 hours in advance to receive a refund. Please Note: you must be 21 or older to attend this event. ...read more
By San Francisco Payroll By Payroll Resource Group September 19, 2010
SBA Funding City National pays some SBA fees to boost lending San Francisco Business Times - by Mark Calvey City National Banksaid Tuesday that it will pay up to $3,000 in SBA loan fees to encourage small businesses to borrow.The move occurs as SBA lending has dropped about 70 percent as borrowers wait to see whether Congress will extend measures designed to get banks to make more loans backed in part by the Small Business Administration.A report today said small businessesstill aren't hiringvery many workers.The stimulus package last year included the waiving of some feels and increased the guaranteed portion of an SBA loan to 90 percent. Proposed legislation extending the fee reductions or elimination has been delayed until Congress returns in mid-September."With SBA loan incentives having expired in May, small businesses remain hamstrung in their efforts to invest in and grow their businesses. And that comes at a time when small businesses -- typically a key employment driver -- have a vital role to play in our economic recovery," said Jim Wullschleger, senior vice president and business banking manager at City National.Standard loan fees range between 2 percent to 3.75 percent of the guaranteed portion of the loan.City National said it's offer applies to loan applications received by Sept. 10 for money lent under the SBA's 7(a), 504 and SBA Express programs.City National (NYSE: CYN), a Los Angeles bank with $21 billion in assets, has an extensive Bay Area branch network. ...read more
By San Francisco Payroll By Payroll Resource Group August 19, 2010
Many people give money to family members as a gift in their time of need or if they come into a substantial amount of money. Giving money to a family member can sometimes be taxed; however, there are ways to avoid this this and give money to family members free of tax. ...read more
Many people have opted to learn to file their taxes themselves. This is a great way to save money, and it puts people in control of their own tax return. The process can be confusing, but there are enough resources to learn the correct method. ...read more
