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AP: Americans cut spending slightly in April

Americans cut back on spending in April after their income failed to grow, a sign that economic growth may be slowing.

News • May 31st, 2013

Maine State Representatives pass bill requiring online sales tax collection

The Maine House on Friday signed off on a measure that would require online retailers to collect Maine sales tax and turn it over to state coffers.

News • May 31st, 2013

Accounting firm Anchin, Block & Anchin adds tax partner to real estate practice

Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP has announced the addition of Michael Carnevale as a Tax Partner in its rapidly growing Real Estate practice.

News • May 31st, 2013

California legislature passes minimum wage increase, bill heads to senate

The California Assembly passed a proposal Thursday to hike California's minimum wage from $8 to $9.25 an hour over the next three years and require future increases to keep pace with inflation.

News • May 31st, 2013

Texas house and senate pass tax incentives for R&D in state

Texas Legislature Approves Incentive for Research and Development Activities

News • May 31st, 2013

Jerry Brown (not that one) named president of California CPA Society Central Coast chapter

Jerry Brown of San Luis Obispo is the new president of the Central Coast Chapter of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants for 2013-14.

News • May 31st, 2013

Starbucks tip jars: Court to decide which staff get dibs

Baristas, managers and Starbucks itself put in their two cents Tuesday before New York's highest court in a tip-jar dispute that could have broad consequences for the state's hospitality workers and, ultimately, employees at the coffee chain's...

News • May 30th, 2013

New review tool helps employers measure success of their retirement plan

New tool provides actionable solutions for improving plan results and employee retirement readiness

News • May 30th, 2013

Man who wrote actual book on tax evasion gets prison

A federal judge on Wednesday threw the figurative book at a former Tennessee businessman who wrote a literal book on how to dodge income taxes.

News • May 30th, 2013

New Wikipedia-style website offers free CPA Exam prep and review

After spending about $100,000 or more on five years of college to get an accounting degree, most young professionals who want to sit for the CPA exam are faced with several thousand more in preparation and review course costs.

News • May 30th, 2013

U.S. privately-held companies growing, finances improving

Private companies continue to grow at a healthy pace and are experiencing strong profit margins, according to a report on privately-held businesses.

News • May 30th, 2013

Billtrust expands Open API for increased tracking of bills

Inclusion of SmartTrak is Latest Addition to Open Interface Offered By Billtrust’s SaaS-Based Accounts Receivable Automation Platform

News • May 30th, 2013

IRS watchdog says agency staff are misusing travel cards

Although the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’s) travel card program controls are generally effective, the agency needs to take more aggressive action to address card misuse.

News • May 29th, 2013

Good news as 401(k) accounts nearly double over 4 years

Some Pre-Retirees’ Accounts Top $250,000, Nearly Doubling in Four Years BOSTON – There's good news for Americans with 401(k) retirement accounts. With the rebound of the stock market from the lows of 2008-2009 recession, to record highs in 2013...

News • May 29th, 2013

New Doc.It Suite 4 includes full suite of document management tools for accounting firms

Doc.It has released Doc.It Suite 4, the powerful scalable full suite of document management products for accounting professionals.

News • May 29th, 2013

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