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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.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 N.J. Minimum Wage Increases by $1.00

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.

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January 1, 2014 

How to Run Small Business Payroll in 5 Minutes

Intuit Payroll review with Kristen from GoodOnYa Deli on how Intuit Full Service Payroll helps her run payroll in five minutes. "If I could describe Intuit Payroll in one word, it would be easy." Learn more at http://payroll.intuit.com/

 San Jose Minimum Wage Rises to $10.15 Per Hour

January 1, 2014 

San Jose Minimum Wage Rises to $10.15 Per Hour

Even as California and the rest of the nation move toward raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour, San Jose's lowest-paid workers are about to get even bigger paychecks and should continue to earn more than their peers for years to come.

 Long-Term Unemployment Benefits End

January 1, 2014 

Long-Term Unemployment Benefits End

All extended federal benefits ended last week because the budget deal reached by U.S. Senate and House negotiators didn't include extension of the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program. The added benefits were authorized in 2008 and extended 11 times as the recession and its effects dragged on.

 Tips for Fraud Prevention in 2014

December 30, 2013 

Tips for Fraud Prevention in 2014

With fraud costing entities around the globe an estimated 5 percent in lost revenues, the world’s largest anti-fraud organization urges business owners and managers to make fraud prevention one of their top new year’s resolutions for 2014.

 Minnesota Accounting Firms Merge

December 30, 2013 

Minnesota Accounting Firms Merge

Apple Valley Accounting & Tax, based in Apple Valley, Minnesota, has acquired Gilbertson CPA, which has a client base in New Prague and the Twin Cities area. The merged firm provides tax, accounting, payroll, business and consulting services to companies and individuals.

 The 10 Fastest-Growing Businesses for 2014

December 30, 2013 

The 10 Fastest-Growing Businesses for 2014

One of the amazing things about business is that when one industry prospers, outsiders often find a way to tap into that success. A growing industry can need new suppliers, distributors or back-office service providers, or a booming field may need new competitors.

 What is IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)?

December 30, 2013 

What is IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)?

As more and more firms consider moving to the cloud, the various flavors of cloud become a focal point of their diligence. We get a fair amount of questions about IaaS, (a.k.a. Infrastructure as a Service) and what specifically sets it apart from the other options available today. See Wikipedia’s definition of Cloud for more…

Trey James