Archived News for Tax & Accounting Professionals

US home sales jump to highest level in 3 years

U.S. sales of previously occupied homes jumped to their highest level in three years last month, bolstered by steady job gains and record-low mortgage rates.

News • December 27th, 2012

Caregiver accused of stealing over $150K from elderly client

A 49-year-old caregiver is facing theft charges for allegedly defrauding her 90-year-old client of more than $150,000.

News • December 27th, 2012

Paychex Lists the Top 13 Regulatory Changes Small Businesses Need to Pay Attention to in 2013

Paychex, Inc. released its list of the top 13 potential regulatory changes that could possibly affect small businesses in the upcoming year.

News • December 26th, 2012

Retailers roll out after-Christmas sales

Armed with gift cards, outfits that don't fit and some unexpected Christmas cash, shoppers are heading back to the malls for yet another bout of holiday splurging.

News • December 26th, 2012

Swords to plowshares: New program promotes farming for veterans

When Joseph Fields deployed to Iraq for the third time with the Kentucky Army National Guard in 2008, he and his wife, Heather, had big plans for their recently purchased 7-acre farm just outside Berea.

News • December 26th, 2012

Partial list of taxes and fees in health overhaul

Starting in 2014, President Barack Obama's health care law will expand coverage to some 30 million uninsured people. At the same time, insurers no longer will be allowed to turn away those in poor health, and virtually every American will be required...

News • December 26th, 2012

Lingering mystery of Boxing Day, even among British expats

The day after Christmas is Boxing Day, a distinctly separate holiday in most of the English-speaking world. But what exactly is Boxing Day? Even some Brits aren't certain.

News • December 26th, 2012

Executives at Debt Collection Agency Admit Roles in $10 Million Client, Lender and Investor Fraud Scheme

Randall Silver, 43, of New Hyde Park, N.Y., pleaded guilty on December 13 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering, and one count of wire fraud. SILVER was a Vice-President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer...

News • December 26th, 2012

Philly cop who scammed city out of real-estate taxes gets fired

Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey has decided to fire Officer Elaine Thomas for an alleged tax scam, saying that a suspension wasn't enough.

News • December 25th, 2012

Ohio CPAs Name Major Issues for Congress to Address in 2013

Ohio CPAs list tax reform, unemployment and the federal deficit as top priorities for Congress in 2013.

News • December 24th, 2012

Internet Getting More Risky for Seniors, Americans Fear; 1 in 3 Feel the Sting of an Online Scam, New Survey Finds

Vast Majority Want Top Internet Companies to Do More to Combat Illegal Activities on the Web

News • December 24th, 2012

Red Wing Software Announces Employee Tracking Tool

Red Wing Software recently announced it has created a new report to help employers track employee status for compliance with the upcoming Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

News • December 21st, 2012

Professionals on the Move - December 21, 2012

A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

News • December 21st, 2012

U.S. economy a growing concern for Canadian executive CAs: CICA Business Monitor

Canada's executive chartered accountants are increasingly anxious about the U.S. economy heading into a new year, according to the latest CICA Business Monitor (Q4 2012).

News • December 21st, 2012

CCH Fiscal Cliff Estimator Now Available for All Taxpayers

CCH Fiscal Cliff Estimator is now available for free on CCH's website.

News • December 20th, 2012

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