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Healthcare travel taxes for PAs, NPs, and allied workers: 6 things to know

Working as an advanced practice (AP) locum or an allied traveler is a rewarding career, but the taxes that go along with working in multiple states can be a bit of a headache. That’s why it’s important to make sure you’re prepared and plan accordingly. Here are six things every traveler should know to make filing your taxes easier. 1. Understand the difference between 1099 and W-2 A 1099 employee is a self-employed independent contractor who’s paid according to their contract and uses a 1099 f

From start to finish: Tips for a successful locums assignment

Physicians choose to work locum tenens assignments for a variety of reasons — as a bridge from full-time work into retirement, as a way to earn extra money on the side, or because they enjoy travel, to name a few. Whatever your reason, with the right planning and preparation, a locum tenens assignment can be a positive and rewarding experience. Orthopedic surgeon and longtime locum tenens traveler Dr. Sonya Sloan shares her tips and advice on how to have a successful locum tenens assignment. Be
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How Utah companies have dealt with working from home, and will it continue?

SALT LAKE CITY — With Utah moving to the yellow, or low-risk, phase, KSL.com reached out to multiple companies to see how they handled the transition to working from home and to see if that’ll be an option moving forward. Some answers have been edited for length. What are your general thoughts on working from home? Eric Rea, co-founder and CEO, Podium: Overall, it has been surprisingly positive. One of the biggest blessings in our field of work is that we can effectively do our jobs from just

Guest opinion: Affordable and available child care is essential for Utah’s economy

We do a lot of things right here in Utah. We have a strong economy with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. But this growth and prosperity is creating a significant challenge for many working parents who need affordable and quality child care. Utah is last in the nation for access to child care. The number of licensed child care providers has steadily decreased since 2005 even as our population is growing. Today, there is 1 slot for every 4 children who need child care. Many fa