“Cybercriminals know you’re scrambling to get your taxes done. Be careful; they are out to steal your identity and your money!”

Glenn Baruck, The eDot Family of Companies

If you are like many Americans and me, just about now, you are scrambling to gather and organize all of your tax documents so you can file your taxes on time. In the meantime, while you are getting things together, cybercriminals are getting organized, too, as they implement the latest tax season scams to gain access to your identity and potentially your money. Tax fraud and tax scams are big business, as evidenced by the $2.3 billion in tax fraud identified by Internal Revenue Service in 2020 based on their 2020 Fiscal Year Annual Report. This article from Morgan Stanley provides excellent insight and tips on protecting yourself from these cybercriminals and what to do if you become a victim.

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“It’s a controversial topic, but, according to respected economic analysts, a national mask mandate could help us avert the economic pain of another shutdown.”

– Glenn Baruck, eDot

As the United States struggles with a resurgence of daily record-setting coronavirus cases, another implementation of state-level stay-at-home orders to halt the pandemic’s spread is becoming a possibility. With this in mind, a team of economists at Goldman Sachs has published an analysis suggesting more painful shutdowns could be averted if the US implements a nationwide mask mandate. Read this article to find out more about this important analysis and how much Goldman Sachs experts say a national mask mandate could save the economy.

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“Purchasing laptop computers for your team is a critical business decision. Getting it right requires education and planning. The payoff is that this will help you avoid costly mistakes.”

– Glenn Baruck, The eDot Family of Companies

Not just a top-10 list of laptops, this article by Mona Bushnell for Business News Daily outlines the entire buying process from budgeting to operating systems and more. Mona’s insights will teach you how to buy computers the intelligent way, without just relying on the opinions of someone else.

One of the essential pieces of advice that Mona imparts is that the key to choosing the right laptop design is considering how you (and the others you are shopping for) work. One laptop model may not be the right solution for everyone. However, she does suggest that best practice is to choose one OEM and two or three model variations if users have different needs. If you want to increase your expertise and the success of your buying process, read on.

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“Starting or already operating a small business? If the answer is yes, then these trends and predictions will provide a glimpse into the crystal ball of business for 2019.”

– Glenn Baruck, The eDot Family of Companies

Whether in the realms of technology, marketing, finance or public policy, this past year has held some unexpected developments, as well as the continuation of some ongoing trends. This article by By Adam C. Uzialko, Staff Writer for Business News Daily, highlights some of the most important trends and predictions on the horizon in 2019 for small business owners. If you already own or are thinking of starting a small business, these all should be on your radar.

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