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Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Le Beau Nail Spa Ridgeland
Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.
Mortgage Rates Stuck Near 6.4% as New Housing Law Aims to Ease Affordability
Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates remain well above the 6% threshold economists once expected by this point in 2026, keeping homebuying affordability under pressure.

Diamond Nails & Spa in Redding: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.
Tesla Q2 Deliveries Jump 25% Even as the Broader US EV Market Shrinks
Tesla delivered more than 480,000 vehicles in the second quarter, growing its US market share even as overall electric vehicle sales declined following the expiration of federal tax credits.
June Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowdown as Unemployment Dips to 4.2%
Nonfarm payrolls grew by just 57,000 in June, and the drop in the unemployment rate reflected fewer people looking for work rather than stronger hiring.

WIN NAIL SPA: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.