January 21, 2013
Congress may consider online sales tax bill in 2013
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators hope to accomplish is the passing of a bill that would better enable states to collect taxes on transactions.
January 21, 2013
Housing recovery may reach all states in 2013
Since 2005, tepid economic growth and high foreclosure rates have depressed home prices, bloating inventories and preventing start activity. In 2013, economists are revising nearly a decade of pessimism and forecasting growth throughout the residential construction industry.
January 20, 2013
City sues CPAs over audit; Comptroller admitted $54M theft
A city's former comptroller is heading to prison and the accounting firm that performed municipal audits is being sued for not noticing the theft of $54 million over a decade.
January 18, 2013
Adaptive Planning Hires Alliances Executive Carolee Gearhart as VP of Global Channels
Gearhart Joins with Exceptional Experience in Enterprise Channels with SAP and PeopleSoft to Lead Rapidly Expanding Global Partnership Alliances for Adaptive Planning
January 17, 2013
OfficeMax teams with Go Daddy to offer website service bundles for small businesses
Move Marks First Time Go Daddy Websites and Domain Names Are Delivered Through Retail Channel Nationwide
January 17, 2013
At stockholder meeting, Intuit CEO hints at role in small business lending
With small business lending opportunities tight because of the reluctance of many financial institutions to qualify businesses for loans, Intuit is looking at ways it could work with small businesses and lenders to help provide better financial strength assessments, which could help with the qualification process.
January 16, 2013
Medical marijuana company hires accounting firm for audit
Medical Marijuana Inc., an OTC publicly-traded business (MJNA), announced on Wednesday that it has signed a letter of engagement with the San Diego based accounting firm of Anthony W. Imbimbo & Associates to perform an audit of its financial records.
January 16, 2013
Winners of FedEx Small Business Grant Competition announced
FedEx has announced the winners of its first national Small Business Grant Competition. The winner: Darn Good Yarn, a small business based in Sebec, Maine. Its founder, Nicole Snow, will receive a $25,000 grant to invest in and further grow the business.
January 16, 2013
Accounting firm helping investigate alleged cheating in Texas school district
The district's school board has sought the forensic audit capabilities of Weaver LLP's El Paso office. The public accounting firm is one of the largest in regioinal, independent firms in the Southwest.
January 16, 2013
Deltek announces ERP system designed for accounting firms
New Deltek Maconomy Public Accounting Solution to be unveiled at Winning is Everything conference
January 10, 2013
California reports budget surplus
After more than a decade of financial strife, teacher cutbacks, employees paid with IOUs and the recall of one governor, California Governor Jerry Brown unveiled the state's latest finances. The surprise for many: A budget surplus of about $851 million.
January 9, 2013
Late start to tax season: IRS plans Jan. 30 opening day for 1040 returns, late Feb for more complex filers
Tax filing season to start Jan. 30, but late February for more complex returns
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