Posts Tagged ‘Document Retention Policy’
Four tips to boost your audit readiness
If your business was audited, would you be able to prove that your records are in compliance with all necessary state and federal regulations? It’s never too late to put practices in place or make revisions to your current practices to keep your business in compliance. Consider the following tips to boost your company’s audit…
Read MoreAre you ready for tax season?
It happens every year whether businesses are ready or not: tax season. As businesses work to file their taxes owners should also consider where tax documents should be securely stored, retention periods and proper destruction of old tax information. By having a plan in place that incorporates these items, owners can protect the business in…
Read MoreHead Spinning from Trying to Manage Personnel Records?
Have you ever been assigned the task of managing and retaining personnel records? Maybe you’re a human resource professional and this is part of your job. If you’ve ever been in this situation, chances are you’re aware that it’s hard to decide what to keep and for how long, but keep in mind, following state…
Read MoreDoes Your Business Have a Solid Information Retention Policy?
It may be tempting to hang on to every document and every email message we create and receive because we think there’s always a chance it will be needed again. But hanging on to information just to be safe can harm your business because federal law says that, during an audit, all records on hand…
Read MoreTime for a mid-year document checkup
Staying organized with documents allows businesses to make informed, accurate and timely decisions. When files aren’t properly retained or are kept past their “shelf-life,” the business is putting itself at risk in the event of an audit, plus it may not be complying with the many state and federal records-related regulations. What better time than…
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