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May 25, 2013
Experts expect Massachusetts economy to improve in 2014
The Bay State's economy will grow slowly this year before bouncing back in 2014, while the state's unemployment rate is poised to fall to 5.2 percent by the last quarter of 2017, according to an economic forecast released today by the New England Economic Partnership.
May 25, 2013
Minnesota hotels and resorts expecting strong summer season
Explore Minnesota says that higher gas prices aren't likely to waylay travel spending in the state.
May 25, 2013
Kansas Legislators clash on tax negotiations
Negotiations between House and Senate Republicans over tax-cutting proposals crashed Thursday morning as Senate leaders moved ahead to potentially vote on a new plan that House leaders say they haven't seen yet.
May 25, 2013
Sales of new U.S. homes up in April
The housing market continues to rebound, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
May 25, 2013
Los Angeles mayor’s office: Both sides expect smooth transition
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa began the formal transition of power to his successor on Thursday, hosting Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti for breakfast at Getty House where he told reporters that the city councilman had his "full support."
May 25, 2013
New Hampshire Senate nixes tobacco & gas tax hikes
In what a key lawmaker called "retribution" for casino gambling being killed by the House, the state Senate Thursday killed the House-passed 67 percent hike in the state's gasoline tax.
May 24, 2013
How features in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Accountant help professionals work with business clients
Executive Editor Darren Root, CPA, speaks with Intuit’s Woody Adams about new features in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Accountant edition. From the 2013 New York Accounting Technology Show.
May 24, 2013
Enhanced programs from Sage Software help firm-client relationships
Sage Software’s Jennifer Warawa speaks with Executive Editor Darren Root, CPA, about how Sage is developing technologies to meet the needs of professional accountants and their clients. From the 2013 New York Accounting Technology Show.
May 24, 2013
Cities raising fees instead of taxes
Some municipalities along South Carolina's Grand Strand have begun to look at fee increases as a way to bolster revenue while keeping residents' property tax rates steady.
May 24, 2013
Questions linger on Fla. Gov. Scott’s ties to insurance lobbyists
Two months after contributing $110,000 to Gov. Rick Scott's reelection campaign, an upstart property insurance company is likely to reap a $52 million windfall, paid from the coffers of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
May 23, 2013
‘Tax Free New York’ offers 10 years of zero sales, property & business taxes
New businesses would operate completely tax free for 10 years, including no income tax for employees, as well as no sales, property or business taxes.
May 23, 2013
IRS announces third quarter 2013 interest rates
Under the Internal Revenue Code, the rate of interest is determined on a quarterly basis. For taxpayers other than corporations, the overpayment and underpayment rate is the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points.