Accounting June 2, 2026
AICPA and NASBA Recognize Top CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award
The Uniform CPA Exam is owned by the AICPA and administered in Prometric test centers by NASBA on behalf of the 55 U.S. Boards of Accountancy.
June 16, 2013
Are there enough new buyers to keep housing market rising?
First-time buyers like Valenti and Barbieri are key to the health of residential real estate. So there is concern, at least on the national level, that there might not be enough of them to sustain the housing recovery.
June 16, 2013
Sales tax rate in Arkansas rising 0.5% starting July 1
Arkansas residents will soon be paying a bit more sales tax as a result of a ballot initiative for state highway improvements that voters approved last November.
June 16, 2013
California Governor seeks elimination of enterprise-zone tax credits
A battle is raging over a California program that grants businesses tax breaks for creating jobs but prevents the public from knowing who got them and why.
June 14, 2013
Did bank oversight enable $54M fraud by city controller?
City attorney says that inaction by bank led to the largest municipal theft in U.S. history.
June 14, 2013
Illinois CPA Society announces new president
The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) has announced the appointment of Todd Shapiro as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
June 13, 2013
More Americans moonlighting with ecommerce jobs
A growing number of U.S. workers are creating a second source of income by starting their own businesses while also working a full or part-time job, a trend known as "moonlighting."
June 13, 2013
Retailers increasing logistics to cut costs
Retail employment in central Ohio is shifting away from stores and toward logistics activities such as trucking and warehousing, a new report on Franklin County retail activity shows. And while employment in the sector continues its decline, the rate is slowing.
June 13, 2013
Average worker pay in Washington State tops $50k
Workers in Washington state are making more money these days, according to the latest findings from the state Employment Security Department.
June 13, 2013
California considering teacher pay raises, smaller classes
Woodland school leaders want to shrink kindergarten class rosters now jammed with 30 students. Natomas Superintendent Chris Evans wants to add a week of school. And Washington Unified leaders will give raises to teachers in West Sacramento.
June 13, 2013
Judge rules online cigarette sales are taxable
Ruling clears way for collection of taxes on Internet cigarette sales
June 12, 2013
Nevada Gov. approves $19 billion two-year budget
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has approved bills to spend $19 billion in the next two years to run state government, conduct an audit on the cost of the death penalty and restore pay to state workers.
June 12, 2013
State agency promised to create more jobs with increased funds, boosted cash reserves instead
South Carolina's Department of Probation, Pardon and Parole Services told lawmakers it would spend $3.8 million to hire 47 new agents, but instead used the money to boost the agency's cash reserves, according to a new report from the Legislative Audit Council.