Author: The Williamson Group
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Humans Who Work for Free
TWG Newsletter — April Edition A fast, visual briefing on the issues shaping policy, community impact, and the lived realities behind the headlines. Click below to view the full animated version. Click Here
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Daily Prompt
If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? Marcus Aurelius – is special because he represents the rare fusion of power and philosophy, showing that true leadership is not about domination but about wisdom, humility, and service , keeps me humble and personal satisfied with giving without looking for reciprocity.…
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Coming Soon…
In upcoming issues we’re going to discuss marketing at the cost of the consumer: deliberate destruction to drive sales, when the goal of the leasing agent is to capture excess funds through illegal evictions. – or could this be extreme conspiracies… can you be the judge.
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When You Should Not Use Your Credit Card
When a website address does not begin with “HTTPS” If you don’t see these five letters in the address bar of the website you are trying to make a payment on, it means the site is not secure. “HTTPS is a protocol for secure communication over a computer network which is widely used on the…
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Unlawful Advertising
The federal government and states regulate advertising. On the federal side, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the main agency that enforces unlawful advertising laws passed by Congress (and signed by the President). States also set rules and can take enforcement action, usually through their attorney general’s office, a consumer protection agency, and the local…
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Biography vs. Resume
It’s amazing how quickly things change in the business and career arenas. For ages all you needed was a resume when applying for a job. Now it seems that not only do you need a resume, you also need a professional bio and maybe even a LinkedIn page. Holy cow! It’s getting more complicated every…
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When Will the #IRS Contact You
Knowing how the IRS contacts taxpayers can help protect people from scammers Scammers often pose as the IRS to steal taxpayers’ personal information. They may reach out through fraudulent phone calls, emails, texts or social media messages. It’s important for taxpayers to understand how the IRS contacts people, so they don’t fall victim to identity…
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Avoid Dishonest Debt Collectors
Watch this video to see how Bryan, a U.S. Army veteran, was able to get debt collectors to stop contacting him about a debt he didn’t think he owed. Bryan asked the collectors for proof of his debt, which they didn’t have. A collector has to give you “validation information” about the debt, either during…
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Understanding Your Customer
We all know that businesses are supposed to solve problems. But more important to problem-solving is a business’s ability to respond to what customers want. One of the biggest mistakes an entrepreneur can make is ignoring what customers say. A good entrepreneur should first ask, “what is the problem for my customers?” In my industry…
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IRS 5-Year Plan to Help Taxpayers
New IRS Strategic Plan: The Internal Revenue Service today released a new five-year Strategic Plan that outlines its goals to improve taxpayer service and tax administration. The IRS Strategic Plan FY2022-2026 will serve as a roadmap to help guide the agency’s programs and operations. The plan will also help meet the changing needs of taxpayers and members…