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Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
March 28, 2014
Survey: 87% of Small Businesses Expect Strong Finish to Q1
The first quarter of 2014 is looking strong for small businesses, according to the March 2014 Small Business Scorecard, a monthly survey conducted by payroll and human resources technology provider SurePayroll. According to the survey, 87 percent of business respondents expect a strong or steady end to the first quarter.
March 28, 2014
Ranking the Top Business Brands in the U.S.
Some brands are iconic, like Coca Cola, Disney, Microsoft and Google. Others are just as well-known, but perhaps less respected, like some fast food or alcohol and tobacco companies. While others have an even lower impression... think Enron? But which brands do small businesses trust the most?
March 28, 2014
80 Percent of SMBs Say Cloud Computing Helps Them Thrive
New research shows that cloud computing is viewed by 80 percent of U.S. small businesses as a solution that contributes to business growth. Conducted by Techaisle, the SMB Cloud Computing Adoption Trend survey shows a significant departure in the views of small businesses from previous years, when reducing cost used to be the overarching objective.
March 28, 2014
Move Over Fido – The Tax Filing Extension is a Taxpayer’s Best Friend
One could say that the automatic tax filing extension is the taxpayer’s best friend – besides being a bosom buddy to tax return preparers – as the tax filing season rushes to a close. And this BFF may be able to do more for you than you think. However, just like most good friends, it’s…
March 28, 2014
For Seniors: April 1 is Deadline to Take Required Retirement Plan Distributions
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers who turned 70½ during 2013 that in most cases they must start receiving required minimum distributions (RMDs) from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and workplace retirement plans by Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
March 28, 2014
Not an April Fool’s Joke: Obamacare Mandate Delayed Again
Despite recent claims that the deadline for signing up for Obamacare would not be postponed beyond the initial March 31 deadline – the day before April Fool’s Day – the White House has finally caved into the pressure. According to a report in the Washington Post on March 25, the Obama administration is extending the…
March 27, 2014
Payroll Relief
Created by AccountantsWorld, the pioneer of Accountant-Centric solutions, web-based Payroll Relief lets you process payrolls faster and easier than any other payroll system. We have radically simplified payroll processing and eliminated compliance headaches for you by automating the entire payroll process. Payroll Relief offers you the same capabilities that have enabled payroll service bureaus to…
March 27, 2014
SF Mayor Ed Lee: Goodbye Payroll Tax
Live at 2013 LAUNCH Festival, Kym McNicholas talks to Mayor Ed Lee about how to attract and maintain start-ups in San Francisco and California.
March 27, 2014
Which States Have the Highest Personal Income Growth?
Average personal income in the United States grew by 2.6 percent in 2013, which is mixed news since that reflects a slowing of income growth from 4.2 percent in 2012. All 50 states and the District of Columbia realized gains in average personal income during the year, according to data from the Bureau of Economic…
March 26, 2014
California Exploring Special Tax Credits to Lure New Businesses
After enduring several rounds of Texas Governor Rick Perry's radio ads and visits to the Golden State to persuade businesses to move to Texas, California is fighting back with financially focused programs to keep and attract companies.
March 26, 2014
Marjiuana Tax Revenues Drop in Pueblo, Colorado
The second month of legal recreational marijuana sales in Pueblo saw three more stores open and $4,000 less in sales tax revenues collected by the county.
March 26, 2014
Central California Sees Federal Grants as Key to Job Growth
San Joaquin county officials on Tuesday signed off on an "aggressive" economic development strategy, a necessary step to position the inland and mostly agricultural county's agencies to receive millions of federal grants meant to help spur job growth.