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 Treasury and IRS Move Forward with FATCA Law

April 2, 2014 

Treasury and IRS Move Forward with FATCA Law

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced that jurisdictions that have reached agreements in substance with the United States on the terms of intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) can be treated as having agreements in effect until the end of 2014.

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April 2, 2014 

Economists: California Drought Could Weaken Economy for Years

Economists said in the quarterly forecast that arid conditions in 2013, the driest year on record for the Golden State, could diminish the fishing and manufacturing sectors in the state. However, the effect depends on whether the drought is "normal" or the beginning of "a long arid period."

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April 2, 2014 

N.J. Official Projects $526M Budget Shortfall

The Legislature's budget officer predicted Tuesday that New Jersey's revenue would fall $526 million short of Gov. Christie's estimates through July 2015 -- continuing a trend of revenue failing to hit administration targets.

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April 2, 2014 

California Ranks First in Women-Owned Businesses

California remains home to the greatest number of women-owned businesses in the nation and is the only state to surpass the 1 million threshold, according to the latest American Express analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.

 New Pension Bill Nears Passage in Oklahoma

April 2, 2014 

New Pension Bill Nears Passage in Oklahoma

A bill designed to switch new state employees who participate in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System from a defined benefit plan to a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan was approved Tuesday by the state Senate Pensions Committee.

 Los Angeles Ranks Among Worst Job Markets

April 2, 2014 

Los Angeles Ranks Among Worst Job Markets

The starkly negative report on the economic health of the nation's largest county, with a population of 10 million, contrasted Los Angeles with nearby suburban counties and with other, more dynamic cities across the nation.

 Cloud Audit & Compliance System Achieves Milestones

April 2, 2014 

Cloud Audit & Compliance System Achieves Milestones

Since cloud-based audit, compliance, and risk management provider ACL first introduced its ACL GRC system in May 2013, the company has achieved several major milestones, including the expansion of its global footprint, rapid increase of new customer engagements, and recognition by industry leaders.

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 Nonprofit Accounting Software Resellers Honored

April 1, 2014 

Nonprofit Accounting Software Resellers Honored

The most productive resellers and partners of nonprofit and government accounting software vendor AccuFund, Inc. were recently recognized with the company's Partner Leadership Awards for sales and marketing success in 2013.