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Ferguson Promises to ‘Veto Any Attempt’ to Drop Threshold on Washington Millionaires Tax
Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday vowed to never lower the $1 million threshold on Washington’s controversial new income tax on high earners.
January 3, 2014
Payroll Mate Expands Import of QuickBooks, Sage 50 and Peachtree Data
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
Billionare Claims ‘Unhappy’ Childhood During Tax Evasion Sentencing
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
The Dark Side of Technology Trends for 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...…
January 2, 2014
How to Increase Accountabilty in Your Firm
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.
January 2, 2014
Small Business Optimism Rebounds Heading into 2014
Small business owners are feeling more confident about prospects for 2014, according to a new nationwide survey.
January 2, 2014
St. Louis Accounting Firms to Merge, Will Become Largest Local Firm in Metro
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.
January 2, 2014
Financial Accounting Foundation Appoints New Board Member
The Financial Accounting Foundation has named investor Ann M. Spruill to its Board of Trustees.
January 2, 2014
Two Steps to Successfully Integrate QuickBooks with Multiple Sales Channels
Companies that sell through several channels (i.e. physical stores, web stores, online marketplaces, etc.) are finding it more and more difficult to handle the “transaction shuffle.”
January 2, 2014
New Texas Laws Include Mixed Drink Sales Taxes
As 2014 began, Texans started the year with more than just new resolutions -- nearly 50 laws took effect across the state.
January 2, 2014
Five Key Factors to Consider Before Moving Your Firm
The end of the year usually signals a time of change in the personal and professional lives of many people. As we prepare to bring in the upcoming New Year, many reflect on the ups and downs of the past year.
January 1, 2014
Making Workflow Management Easier for Small Firms
Improving workflow by streamlining engagements and following best practices is a continuing effort for successful accounting firms, but implementing workflow management solutions has often been a challenge for smaller firms. This is because they often lack the internal resources and staff to perform and manage the implementation process.
January 1, 2014
N.J. Minimum Wage Increases by $1.00
Effective January 1, 2014, New Jersey's minimum wage will rise by $1 to $8.25 an hour, boosting the paychecks of more than 250,000 New Jerseyans and bumping up costs for businesses with low-wage workers.