SurePayroll's Michael Alter: 'Operate for a Slowdown Going-Forward' 
Michael Alter, president of SurePayroll, explains how you can prepare for the so-called fiscal cliff, the combination of automatic tax increases and budget c... Watch video
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SurePayroll's Michael Alter: 'Operate for a Slowdown Going-Forward'
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