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Philly.com

A new overtime wage tax deduction may be helpful, but it’s also creating headaches

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) One of the more touted provisions of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful” tax and spending bill, which was signed…

Gene MarksOctober 28, 2025

Guardian

Do those so-called US recession indicators actually mean anything? | Gene Marks

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) As someone who keeps a close eye on the economy, I often bump into those strange metrics that…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2025

Guardian

Think twice before ordering work-from-home employees to return to the office

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Over the past few months, major corporations such as Disney, Apple, Starbucks and Amazon announced new policies mandating their employees to cut back on…

Gene MarksNovember 17, 2024

Philly.com

‘Elections can create a lot of friction’: How to deal with politics in your office

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) It’s an election year and — given the high stakes — it’s more important than ever for…

Gene MarksMarch 22, 2024

Philly.com

How a new rule about joint employers may impact your business

This column originally appeared in The Inquirer Is your business a joint employer? You may be, and thanks to a new rule from the National…

Gene MarksNovember 29, 2023

Guardian

Treat workers like adults and they’ll get the job done

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) You know what the worst thing about working for someone else is? It’s wasting your time. Many years…

Gene MarksJuly 23, 2023

Washington Times

The next phase of remote working: In the office only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays And Thursdays

(This column originally appeared in the Washington Times) Ask any of my clients who own businesses, and they’ll tell you that it is better when…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2023

Daily Herald

ESOP plans are growing in popularity as a great way for a business owner to exit

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration, more than half of small-business owners are over…

Gene MarksMay 22, 2023

Philly.com

A new federal law can help you save more for retirement

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) The Secure 2.0 Act, which became law late last year, contains many provisions to make it easier…

Gene MarksMay 17, 2023

Guardian

The brief Age of the Worker is over — employers have the upper hand again

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) It seems that it was only yesterday that the media was filled with stories about workers calling the…

Gene MarksMay 7, 2023