Monthly Archives: January 2020

CA Gov. Newsom Signs Law, Makes Gig Workers Employees

CA Gov. Newsom Signs Law, Makes Gig Workers Employees

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping new law that could force gig companies like Uber and Lyft to reclassify their workers as employees. Yet even before he signed the bill into law, it was already clear that lawsuits will abound. On September 11, 2019, Uber’s top lawyer announced that new law or not, Uber will not treat its drivers as employees. Tony West, Uber chief…

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4 Tips to Navigate New Meal and Entertainment Rules

4 Tips to Navigate New Meal and Entertainment Rules

In the aftermath of tax reform, and in light of the holiday season, the last quarter of the year invites heightened tax questions from businesses about meal and entertainment expenses. Is the company holiday party a write-off? How about a client meal at a sporting event? The new rule eliminating deductions for most entertainment expenses are well known, but businesses…

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