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January 2, 2017 

Mortgage rates inched upward, but it was enough to extend the climb to a ninth consecutive week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate now at 4.32 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The 30-year fixed mortgage has an ...

January 2, 2017 

If you’re a small business trying to make it in this market, we get you, because we are too. We’ve designed Kashoo to work for the unique needs of businesses who aren’t building their own office tower. (Just yet.) Plus, it helps to know that every person you meet at Kashoo has an intimate knowledge of...…

January 2, 2017 

Many brands have already taken out preservatives and removed artificial ingredients - the next challenge is to leverage packaging to convey and deliver freshness without the chemicals that consumers view as undesirable for their health. Brands need to ...

January 2, 2017 

The new protections are called the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, and they are designed to stop illegally fished and intentionally misidentified seafood from getting into stores and restaurants by way of imported fish.

January 2, 2017 

Doug Meyer, co-founder of Brixey & Meyer, said the firm’s plan is to continue its strong organic growth, combined with growing through strategic acquisitions. “The No.  1 attribute we look for is whether or not the firm meshes well with our existing culture.” In October 2015,  Brixey and Meyer acquired Lee Knose & Company, another Cincinnati area firm.  “Our goal with...…

December 30, 2016 

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

December 29, 2016 

Portland State University’s (PSU) School of Business Administration (SBA) is known for innovation and its collaboration with the business community. Its latest venture, a hybrid online and on-campus Master of Taxation program, is no exception.

December 29, 2016 

According to the proposed tax plan by President-Elect Trump, corporate income tax rates would be lowered from 35% down to 15%. Currently, the highest corporate income tax rate is 35% and the highest individual tax rate on qualified dividends is 20%.

December 29, 2016 

With another year end (and tax season) rapidly approaching, it’s time to once again dust off the magic crystal ball and cobble together our 2017 CPA Firm Technology and Production predictions. This listing will hopefully provide you with fresh insight ...

Roman Kepczyk

December 28, 2016 

The ever-present risk of cyber attacks and the growing reliance on vendors due to the cloud model suggests that all types of companies ask: “Who's really operating your systems?” And “What is the cybersecurity risk associated with working with vendors?”

December 28, 2016 

Even though interest rates on home loans have ascended to the highest level in more than two-and-a-half years, new mortgage applications still accelerated. Loan applications during the week ended Dec. 16, as measured by the Market Composite Index ...

December 28, 2016 

The new accounting standard goes into effect starting at the end of 2017, but the influence of the new guidelines will impact companies much earlier, as any customer contract that extends beyond the start date will be affected. Furthermore, impacted ...