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January 6, 2014 

E-retailers in need of quick cash can add PayPal to a growing list of non-traditional sources for financing, as mainstream lending to small businesses continues to lag.

January 6, 2014 

Aimed at bridging the gap between tax preparation software and tax research products, Quickfinder’s modern and intuitive user interface enables tax professionals to save countless hours throughout the year — especially during the peak of busy season.

January 6, 2014 

For accounting professionals looking to make a positive impact on their company’s bottom line, keeping a close eye on cash flow can mean the difference between profit and loss. As keepers of the books, finance managers are in prime position to evaluate expenditures, find ways to save the business money, and stand out as a…

January 5, 2014 

The Hoosier state was one of three states to join the 16 whose residents already pay sales tax on Amazon purchases. Nevada and Tennessee are the other two new additions.

January 5, 2014 

Thousands of small-business owners in Texas have faced a year-end dilemma since 2006: try to stay under $1 million in gross receipts or see their state franchise tax bill go overnight from zero to thousands of dollars.

January 3, 2014 

When the ball dropped in Times Square at midnight on New Year’s Eve, it did more than signal the start of another year. It also officially closed the books on several significant tax breaks for individuals and small business owners. Unless these provisions are resurrected by a bipartisan Congress – no sure bet – they…

January 3, 2014 

Real Business Solutions, which makes payroll and 1099 tax products, has released its 2014 Payroll Mate payroll preparation and reporting system, which includes enhanced "import / export" capability "from / to" leading accounting and payroll processing applications.

January 3, 2014 

Beanie Babies creator Ty Warner, who in October pleaded guilty to tax evasion, said that he should receive probation when he is sentenced by a federal judge later this month.

January 3, 2014 

It is hard to imagine a more disastrous year for technology than 2014 will be. Sure, there will be a few little bright spots in terms of falling costs for hardware and storage. But three significant trends are converging that will make things difficult at best for the tech side of the accounting profession: Innovation will...…

Dave McClure

January 2, 2014 

From top to bottom, firms continually struggle with accountability. Partners face challenges holding one another accountable. With junior staff, managers too often focus on the wrong things: Whether an employee put in enough hours or whether an employee checked Facebook during business hours, for instance.

Jim Boomer

January 2, 2014 

Small business owners are feeling more confident about prospects for 2014, according to a new nationwide survey.

January 2, 2014 

Two St. Louis accounting firms, Scheffel & Company, PC and J.W. Boyle & Co., LTD, have announced that they will finalize a merger of the two practices effective January 1, 2014. The new firm will be named Scheffel Boyle. Both firms have a long established metro St. Louis presence and serve specialized practice areas.