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Bonuses vs. Gifts: What Every Employer Needs to Know

The holiday season is a time for employers to show appreciation to their employees. Whether it's a year-end bonus, a gift card, a holiday ham, or tickets to a local sporting event, these gestures can go a long way toward boosting morale.

Bonuses vs. Gifts: What Every Employer Needs to Know

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The holiday season is a time for employers to show appreciation to their employees.

Whether it's a year-end bonus, a gift card, a holiday ham, or tickets to a local sporting event, these gestures can go a long way toward boosting morale.

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The holiday season is a time for employers to show appreciation to their employees. Whether it's a year-end bonus, a gift card, a holiday ham, or tickets to a local sporting event, these gestures can go a long way toward boosting morale. From a payroll and tax perspective, not all "gifts" are treated the […] The post Bonuses vs.

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