IssuesWatch Podcast

Have you been charged an extra 3% at your local restaurant when you pay by credit card? Credit card surcharging and cash discounts are becoming more and more prevalent. But what are the rules around these programs, and how can businesses make sure they’re compliant? Eric Cohen, CEO of Merchant Advocate (an NJCPA member benefit provider), shed some light and provide guidance.

What are recent graduates looking for in an accounting career – and how can firms match up to that to recruit and retain staff? Host Sean Stein Smith discusses this and other issues with Lauren Dunn, chief people officer at Wiss, and Joe Hunt, CPA, assurance manager at CLA.

New Jersey offers numerous property tax relief programs, but the requirements and filing deadlines for each are different, which causes confusion and likely leads to taxpayers leaving money on the table. Ellen Steinberg, Esq., a tax attorney and chair of the New Jersey Senior Council, breaks it all down. Be sure you’re getting the money you’re entitled to!

The process of applying for a cannabis license in New Jersey is long and complicated. Fortunately, there’s a free new program to help. Penni Wild joins us to talk about the Cannabis Training Academy that is being launched by the New Jersey Business Action Center – and how CPAs can help in the licensing process.