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June 5, 2014 

Executive Pay Survey May Hint at Improved Economic Recovery

Increases in the total compensation that financial executives receive, including salaries, incentives and benefits, may foretell a turning point in the country’s economic recovery, according to the results of a new survey by Grant Thornton LLP and the Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF).

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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June 5, 2014 

CCH Launches ‘Quick Answers’ Research Content Library

CCH has launched a new online research tool called “Quick Answers.” The system features more than 2,000 answers to questions most often researched in IntelliConnect, CCH's research platform for tax and accounting professionals. In addition, the company is previewing CCH IntelliConnect Direct, a new universal platform research tool that provides clear and intuitive access to…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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June 5, 2014 

IRS Releases Final Guidance on Tribal Government Benefits Excluded as Income

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final guidance specifying that a wide range of benefits and services provided by Indian tribal governments qualify for the general welfare exclusion from income. These include programs for housing, education, cultural and religious purposes, and the elderly and disabled, among others.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Americans Giving More to Nonprofit Charities

June 5, 2014 

Americans Giving More to Nonprofit Charities

Based on data from 4,138 organizations that raised more than $13 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reported that overall charitable giving grew 1.3 percent for the three months ending April 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Survey: Men More Confident than Women on Retirement

June 4, 2014 

Survey: Men More Confident than Women on Retirement

American men, particularly those aged 51 or older and with an income over $75,000, are more confident about retirement according to a recent survey conducted by financial services group OneAmerica. Contributing to their confidence is a realistic knowledge of how much retirement income they will need.

Isaac M. O'Bannon