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Small Businesses Irked by eBay Action Against Online Sales Tax Fairness Bill

Small retailers from across the country responded to eBay’s demand that the U.S. Senate preserve their government-sanctioned subsidy that gives them an unfair competitive advantage over their brick-and-mortar counterparts.

News • April 22nd, 2013

NY Russian Mob Leaders Indicted for $100M Gambling Ring, Laundering

U.S. authorities allege all had roles in a sprawling scheme by two related Russian-American organized crime enterprises. Prosecutors say in recent years the operations laundered at least $100 million in illegal gambling proceeds through hundreds of...

News • April 22nd, 2013

Five Tips for Restaurants to Improve Eco Sustainability

Strategies for reducing waste and improving product lifecycles from Cintas

News • April 20th, 2013

Construction up 9.8% in Major California Cities

Quarter-Over-Quarter Private and Public Construction Activity Jumped 22.4%

News • April 20th, 2013

Study: Commodities Markets Help Make Weather Forecasts More Accurate

Researchers from the University of Michigan found that the government agency's data became more accurate in the 24 cities where the Chicago Mercantile Exchange began selling weather derivative contracts.

News • April 20th, 2013

Florida sues BP & Halliburton over 2010 Gulf oil spill

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said on April 19 that she will file a lawsuit against BP and Halliburton seeking damages as a result of the oil spill that sullied the Gulf of Mexico three years ago.

News • April 20th, 2013

Texans Affected by Fertilizer Plant Explosion Given Tax Extensions by State

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has announced that taxpayers in McLennan County affected by the fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, Texas, can postpone paying state taxes while they recover from the devastation.

News • April 20th, 2013

Trucking Companies Respond to Allegations of Fraud Against Pilot Flying J Truckstops

Allegations that Pilot Flying J has engaged in fraud with its fuel rebate program has been a jolt to some of the company's customers named in FBI documents.

News • April 20th, 2013

Professionals on the Move - April 19, 2013

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

News • April 19th, 2013

'Tax Freedom Day' arrived five days later this year

Tax day might have been Monday, but "Tax Freedom Day" arrived on Thursday, April 18, the 108th day of 2013, according to the Tax Foundation's annual calculation. Up until today, Americans have been working for the government.

News • April 18th, 2013

Nominee for Labor Secretary post pledges to work with businesses and unions

Labor secretary nominee Thomas Perez sought to assure senators Thursday that he would approach the job with an open mind and a willingness to work with business and labor groups alike to create new jobs.

News • April 18th, 2013

First-time unemployment applications rise slightly

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits increased just 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 352,000. The slight gain kept applications at a level consistent with solid hiring and suggests March's sluggish hiring may be temporary.

News • April 18th, 2013

Young Americans giving more to charities than older groups

Once largely ignored by charities, the under-44 crowd is now out-pacing its elders in their personal giving habits, a trend fueled by social media and volunteerism.

News • April 18th, 2013

No retail marijuana sales in Washington state before 2014

Residents in Washington state shouldn't plan to buy any legal pot before well into 2014.

News • April 18th, 2013

Bank of the West increased small business lending by 245 percent over past 3 years

With customer Net Advocacy scores and employee satisfaction at all-time highs, small business growth expected to continue in 2013 across Bank's 19-state footprint

News • April 18th, 2013

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