Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
August 25, 2014
Truckers: Highway Use Tax Returns Due Sept. 2
Hey truckers, "got your ears on?" The Internal Revenue Service is reminding truckers and other owners of heavy highway vehicles that in most cases, their next federal highway use tax return is due on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014.
August 25, 2014
Gail Perry Takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Gail Perry takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
August 25, 2014
Business Expenses: Map Out Deductions for Travel in the U.S.
It is well-known in tax circles that taxpayers can deduct the cost of traveling “away from home” on business. For this purpose, your tax home is usually your principal place of business. As an example, if you live and work in New York and fly to L.A. for a two-day whirlwind of business negotiations, the…
August 25, 2014
IRS Says Scam Targeted Previous Victims of Tax Scams
Tobias Elsass built a booming business capitalizing on the economic misfortune of others.
August 22, 2014
Wolters Kluwer, CCH Tax Data Chosen by IRS for 10th Consecutive Year to Help Millions File Returns
For the 10th year in a row, Wolters Kluwer, CCH has been selected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for its comprehensive sales tax rate and taxability tables to help millions of taxpayers across the country prepare their tax returns. With access to updated information from thousands of tax jurisdictions provided by Wolters Kluwer, CCH,…
August 22, 2014
New Home Sales Drop in Las Vegas
Business continues to slump for Las Vegas homebuilders. Local developers sold 499 new homes last month, down 23 percent from July 2013, according to a report out today from Las Vegas-based Home Builders Research.
August 22, 2014
Google Maps Goes Inside Retail Stores to Give Product Views to Online Shoppers
Google Maps Business View allows people to step inside and tour a building without leaving their home. The virtual tour, an extension of Google Maps Street View, gives business owners the ability to showcase their space online with 360-degree panoramas and close-up photos.
August 22, 2014
Georgia Small Business Forum Focuses on Startup Financing, Growth
Alexis Tubman wants to bring a nonexistent business to Augusta, but like many entrepreneurs, she needs funding and needs to know how to get it.
August 22, 2014
New Jersey Businesses Get Pointers, and Grants, for Going Green
Through a federal grant, small to midsize New Jersey businesses looking to institute or expand environmentally friendly practices can now get pro bono advice and technical assistance from experts in the green arena.
August 22, 2014
Intuit Introduces Quicken 2015 for Mac
Personal and business finance software maker Intuit has released the latest version of Quicken 2015 for Mac, which offers a new, clean and simple interface designed specifically for Mac users, as well as new investment management capabilities. The program also syncs with a free mobile companion app providing the ability to photograph and track receipts…
August 22, 2014
$300K Payroll Embezzlement Gets Texas Woman 37 Months in Prison
A San Antonio woman was sentenced Thursday to 37 months in federal prison for pilfering nearly $300,000 from the payroll taxes of a local printing company.
August 22, 2014
8 Ways to Avoid Payroll Account NSFs and Recalls
Sooner or later, direct deposit recalls and NSFs (non-sufficient funds) trip up just about every payroll provider. And while a NSF on taxes or fees is usually small, a direct deposit NSF can cause big headaches for your firm.