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The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about Martin Shkreli unethically inflating malaria drugs leading to his ban from the pharmaceutical industry, Amazon's intention to increase the price of their annual Prime membership, more PPP fraud in the tens of millions conducted in Oregon, the tax platform called April launches with the power of AI, Oscar Mayer has sold out of face masks which ma...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss tax leaders may be looking to advanced tech to enhance their skills, this tax season may be full of delays due to backlogs at the IRS, specifications of the reference tax system, Mississippi showing how behind they are on the discussion of cannabis regulation, and cats sitting on Starlink satellites to keep warm. Tax Tech - https://www.accountingto...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about tips for elevating businesses in 2022, the concern over how much easier it is to pirate movies and shows from streaming sites, the factors for determining worker classifications, certain transactions of payment apps like PayPal or Venmo will need to be reported to the IRS, price-fixing chickens, and the issue around financial accounting income n...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss analysis paralysis around data analytics, self replicating robots called xenobots which happen to look like Pac-Man, making money through innovations in the poop industry, Musk is making waves on twitter again this time through heated debate with Elizabeth Warren, how Powerball winners may be taxed resulting in a lower payout than expected.   Data...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about a credit card which can be used at dispensaries, debt collectors can now contact you through texting and social media, considerations for new lease accounting rules, someone spending $1.6 million in fraudulent PPP loans, and the incoming psychedelic industry.   Cannabis Credit - https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/01/supernet-credit-card-cannabis-wee...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about Facebook facing trouble trying to change its name to Meta by an anti-capitalist organization of the same name, cargo shipping companies being fined for sitting in the ocean, Uber fudging the numbers to hide their actual losses, a proposed tax plan which would result in much higher taxation for billionaires scuttled by the same billionaires, Kevi...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss optimizing tax departments through data strategies, Boston Beer disposed of more than a million cases of excess hard seltzer, finding the best staff to fit your company culture, the IRS is starting to use videoconferencing to meet with businesses, Facebook is rebranding itself as Meta, and 100 ships are backed up outside of Los Angeles' ports causi...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss Levi's opening a large number of physical stores even with online success, new lease accounting standards are going into effect before the end of the year, a South Korean internet service provider is suing Netflix for high traffic network usage due to the new show Squid Game, client advisory service has seen a substantial growth in regards to clien...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about a strike of workers at John Deere, the impracticality of opting into a C Corp tax structure for most small businesses, Best Buy acquires Current Health to move further into the healthcare industry, and the penalty for fraud.   Deere Strike - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2021/10/14/john-deere-strike-2021-uaw-contract-union-negotia...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss the proposal of a 15% global minimum tax rate, the impact of the microchip shortage on holiday shopping, accountants migrating around the profession to different firms, Yellen's opposition to using a trillion dollar platinum coin as a solution for the federal debt limit, Facebook went down for several hours had an impact on many small business owne...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about a successful stock trading hamster, expanded tax benefits to help people making charitable contributions, the US government proposing raising the debt ceiling, and the IRS is not allowed to use tax evaluations to rank their employees.   The Crypto Hamster - https://www.npr.org/2021/09/25/1040683057/crypto-trading-hamster-goxx-warren-buffet-s-p-5...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss a decrease in drug testing in order to widen the market for new hires, international tax policies emerging via twitter, for the near future your rental car may be an older model due to microchip shortages reducing car production, and the IRS' plans to increase their revenue.   Drug Testing - https://money.com/labor-shortage-jobs-no-drug-tests/?xid=...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about the demand for workers levelling off, General Motors has shut down eight factories due to a chip shortage caused by a semiconductor scarcity, the unfortunate backlog of unpaid bills as pandemic benefits end, Reddit is making moves to go public on the stock market with an IPO next year, and lumber costs seem to be going down which will hopefully...

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss reasons why staff are leaving your accounting firm, the east asian youth's philosophy of "Lying Flat" in a highly competitive job market, whether or not the R&D Tax Credit is still safe to claim, and Bronson's Virgin Galactic is being investigated by the FAA for veering off course during flight Unity 22.   Staff Are Leaving - https://www.accounting...

The None of our Businesses crew to talk about how elective surgeries are being prioritized during a new wave of packed hospitals, a photo of a rock was sold as an NFT for $1.3 million, a cyber attack on Memorial Health System, a tech exec goes to prison for successfully getting millions in PPP loans for fake companies, Delta Air Lines charging a higher insurance rate for the unvaccinated.   Electi...

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the possibility for the denial of unemployment benefits for those who get fired for being unvaccinated, Taco Bell's ingredients shortage limiting their menu availability, companies having to revise their fall plans as Carona cases rise again, slime mold called "The Blob" is being sent to the International Space Station to study how it may be affected by micr...

The None of our Businesses crew talk about the extension of the eviction moratorium, Robinhood has an unsuccessful first day for an IPO of its size, Ernst & Young charged with auditing misconduct, more nations have been winning gold than ever before, and China is planning to activate the first clean nuclear reactor.    Eviction Moratorium - https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-adjourns-without-exten...

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the space race currently being run by billionaires, the willingness to help Mom & Pop Shoppes, Microsoft predicting a high number of people to be quitting their jobs in the near future, businesses choosing whether or not to require masks again, and why Portland has been seeing fewer speeding tickets.   Space Race - https://boondoggle.substack.com/p/the-not-s...

The None of our Businesses crew talk about how long the effects of the stimulus packages will last, the Dow closes with its worst day this year, how masters degrees may or may not payoff, jobs which were lost due to the pandemic may not come back, and Intuit opting out of its free file program.   Lasting Stimulus -  https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/07/12/coronavirus-spending-economy/  ...

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the confiscation of $1 billion in illegally grown cannabis, a British microchip factory has been taken over by a state backed Chinese company, how the trucking industry may be affected by the legalization of cannabis, and the large amount of restaurant workers quitting their jobs.   Confiscating Weed - https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/nypost.com/202...

The None of our Businesses crew talk about Japan's government supporting a four day workweek, restaurant's hiring robots rather than paying their human employees more, how Non-fungible Tokens may be taxed in various circumstances, two brothers disappear with 2.5 billion in bitcoin investment funds, and how to deliver bad news to your clients while maintaining a good relationship.   Four Day Work W...

The None of our Businesses crew discuss whether or not people consider their job as useless, American Airlines can't find enough people to staff their flights, a Swiss political party with a strong stance against Powerpoint, and a gold mine is promising jobs while potentially harming the local ecosystem in Haines, Alaska.   Useless Jobs - https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/one-in-twenty-workers-a...

The None of our Businesses crew talks about international chocolate production using child labor, millions of people quitting their jobs with the hopes of finding something better, if lower lumber prices are actually a good sign, China forcing out their resource heavy bitcoin miners.   Child Labor - https://fortune.com/2021/06/17/child-labor-case-supreme-court-big-chocolate-nestle-cargill-scotus/...

The None of our Businesses crew discuss Apple employees desiring the option to stay remote, job searches declining despite an early cancelation of unemployment benefits, eBay is no longer allowing sellers to use PayPal, and being able to see what others are spending through exchange apps.   Remote Apples - https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/06/05/apple-employees-ask-for-more-flexible-remote-work...

The None of our Businesses crew talk about a cyberattack on the largest meat supply chain in the U.S., whether or not Spongebob is costing you tax money, companies challenged to find new workers despite increasing wages, and the accountant's survival trap with the never ending busy season.   More Cyberattacks - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-31/meat-is-latest-cyber-victim-as-hacke...