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Gel Nails 99: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS
When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.
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Owen Castellan Bets on Stillwater's Long-Term Growth With Mixed-Use Projects
Castellan Real Estate Partners, led by Owen Castellan, has focused its development strategy on mixed-use projects near Stillwater's core commercial corridors.
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OKC-Area Grid Operators Add Substation Capacity Ahead of Summer Peak
Utility providers serving the Oklahoma City metro are adding substation capacity ahead of peak summer demand, part of an ongoing effort to modernize grid infrastructure as the region's population and electricity use continue to grow.
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Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Midwest Nail and Spa
Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.
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Rose State College Expands Scholarship Fund for First-Generation Students
Rose State College has grown its scholarship fund aimed at first-generation college students, part of a broader push to reduce financial barriers to completion at the Midwest City campus.
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Elk City Volunteer Fire Department Adds Storm Spotter Training Program
The volunteer fire department in Elk City has partnered with the National Weather Service to train additional local storm spotters, aiming to improve severe weather warning times for the surrounding rural community.
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Statewide Water Management Groups Push Rural Aquifer Monitoring Expansion
Water management officials are expanding aquifer monitoring in rural parts of the state, aiming to give farmers and rural water systems better data on groundwater levels as agricultural and municipal demand both continue to grow.
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Prairie Hearth Hospitality Group Founder Revives Small-Town Main Street Inns
Fictional hospitality entrepreneur Adele Munroe has built a small chain of renovated boutique inns in historic downtown buildings across Oklahoma's smaller cities, betting on a growing appetite for regional travel.
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Lux Nail Bar: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.
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Finance & EconomyOklahoma City MetroHalf on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Best Nails
Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.
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Essence Nails & Spa: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.
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Telehealth Expands Specialist Access for Western Oklahoma Clinics
A growing telehealth partnership is connecting small clinics near Woodward and Elk City with specialists in cardiology and endocrinology who would otherwise require a multi-hour drive for patients to see in person.
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