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May 18, 2014 

For many farmers, harvest time comes at the end of the summer. The same thing is true for your clients who are active traders in the stock market. But you must caution them that the tax landscape has changed in recent years.

Ken Berry, JD

May 18, 2014 

Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a state law that establishes a sales tax holiday for purchases of a hurricane supplies such as batteries, tarps and portable generators.

May 15, 2014 

Sage North America has announced the release of Sage ERP X3 version 7, a global business management solution for midsized companies, designed to address businesses’ top challenges of winning new customers, reducing operating costs and growing revenue. Because companies with more accessible, usable data grow faster, Sage ERP X3 version 7 brings flexibility and an…

May 15, 2014 

I recently saw a blog article titled “The Email Line That’s Client Repellent” and clicked through, thinking “I hope I don’t do this…” and when I read the article, guess what? GUILTY!

Stacy Kildal

May 15, 2014 

One in three manufacturers surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said they have experienced significant labor shortages, with some positions remaining unfilled for more than three months.

May 15, 2014 

Which states have the best 401(k) plans? That question isn't usually tied to geography, but financial advisory firm Judy Diamond Associates has found some key differences and benefits based on location.

May 15, 2014 

Former presidential candidate and Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said last week that he supports an increase in the minimum wage, in stark contrast to many in his party.

May 15, 2014 

His firm has seen around 70 new clients since it opened, and business increased by 50% last February. James says that much of his success lies in his team’s terrific focus on giving his customers what they want, something he feels is often overlooked in other firms who are too busy chasing the next prospect.

Hugh Duffy

May 15, 2014 

Intuit announced late Wednesday that it has acquired Invitco. The Australia-based company is the developer of Invitbox, an online system for managing accounts payable. Intuit is the company behind QuickBooks, TurboTax, Quicken, Mint and many other small business and financial management systems.

May 14, 2014 

On May 8, Intuit market the first-ever Global Accountant Day (Twitter: #accountantday), bringing the company's more than 250 accountant-facing employees a challenge to put aside their day-to-day work to reach out and interact with an accountant.

May 14, 2014 

Small businesses employ about 47% of non-government workers in the U.S., pay more than 40 percent of the private payroll, and create more than 60 percent of the new jobs added over the past 20 years, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. However, not all states and cities are the same when it comes…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

May 13, 2014 

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the most widely-used credits by U.S. taxpayers, it's also often mis-used and even thought the Internal Revenue Service has been scolded for its poor management of the EITC, the agency is still lacking.

Isaac M. O'Bannon