Answered by the HR Experts of Mineral HR Yes, a nonexempt employee can be paid on a salary basis rather than by the hour. However, this classification can be … [Read more...]
Tips for Individual Taxpayers to Make Filing Easier
March 3, 2026 by Mitchell Erickson
Tips for individual taxpayers to make filing easier To speed refunds and help with their tax filing, the IRS urges people to follow these simple steps: 1. … [Read more...]
4 types of interest expense you may be able to deduct
March 3, 2026 by Mitchell Erickson
Personal interest expense generally can’t be deducted for federal tax purposes. There are, however, exceptions. Here are four, one of which is a new break under … [Read more...]
What’s your potential business vehicle deduction?
March 2, 2026 by Carolyn Halverson
If you used one or more vehicles in your business during 2025, you may be eligible for valuable tax deductions on your 2025 income tax return. Businesses can … [Read more...]
Parents: Claim all the tax credits you’re entitled to
February 24, 2026 by Jennifer Lownsbury
Raising a family comes with plenty of expenses, but it may also make you eligible for various tax breaks. Some of the most valuable are tax credits, because … [Read more...]
Deferring taxes on advance payments
February 23, 2026 by Jim Rudnick
An advance payment is one received by a business before it provides whatever is being paid for. For federal income tax purposes, generally advance payments must … [Read more...]
10 questions to help you prevent customer list theft
February 23, 2026 by Annette Benson
You understand how important customer lists are to your business’s financial success. So do employees. In fact, some dishonest workers may be tempted to take … [Read more...]
Brady Krupa, MBA, Earns CPA Designation
February 19, 2026 by Brady Krupa
Brady Krupa recently earned his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy. He joined CDS in 2023 as a Staff … [Read more...]
How can we prevent pay discrimination?
February 18, 2026 by Nicholle Peterson
Answered by the HR Experts of Mineral HR Answer: You can help prevent pay discrimination by basing all pay decisions on legitimate, job-related criteria. … [Read more...]
