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Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
January 3, 2013
Maine simplifies legal definition of ‘independent contractor’
As of Monday, Maine has adopted a new standard for who can be considered an independent contractor for Workers’ Compensation, unemployment insurance and other purposes. Until this week, the Maine Department of Labor, the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board and Maine Revenue Services each had different standards for who can be considered an independent contractor. This...…
December 31, 2012
Maine launches Project Login to double state’s computer science graduation rate
The mismatch between existing and future jobs in Maine, and the workers willing and able to do them, applies across many fields, from hospitality to advanced manufacturing.
December 28, 2012
FDIC goes after 42 more directors, officers of failed banks
The FDIC has authorized directors-and-officers lawsuits involving 42 defendants in December in connection with bank failures, according to a summary last updated by the federal agency Dec. 13.
December 26, 2012
Swords to plowshares: New program promotes farming for veterans
When Joseph Fields deployed to Iraq for the third time with the Kentucky Army National Guard in 2008, he and his wife, Heather, had big plans for their recently purchased 7-acre farm just outside Berea.
December 25, 2012
Former SunTrust vice president sentenced for embezzlement
A former SunTrust Bank Vice President was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for embezzlement and other related crimes Wednesday.
December 25, 2012
Philly cop who scammed city out of real-estate taxes gets fired
Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey has decided to fire Officer Elaine Thomas for an alleged tax scam, saying that a suspension wasn't enough.
December 21, 2012
U.S. economy a growing concern for Canadian executive CAs: CICA Business Monitor
Canada's executive chartered accountants are increasingly anxious about the U.S. economy heading into a new year, according to the latest CICA Business Monitor (Q4 2012).
December 20, 2012
Alabama accountant sentenced to 38 months for embezzling from client
A Montgomery accountant has been sentenced to 38 months in federal prison for embezzling about $440,000 from an elderly client's account, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
December 19, 2012
HR has to move with the tide
After four years of fighting a tough economic battle, HR professionals are finding that the choppy waters are beginning to settle, but as parts of the economy show signs of growth, new issues are arising.
December 18, 2012
Thomson Reuters Focuses on “Closing the Loop” to Improve Customer Satisfaction
A new customer feedback process, focused on “closing the loop,” will allow Thomson Reuters to connect with customers directly to solve their problems and issues.
December 17, 2012
Midwesterners to spend more on vacations, home improvements in 2013
Huntington Bank recently released its first consumer survey, focused on the Midwest market, that showed more residents are planning vacations and home-improvement projects for next year and are are planning to spend more on their holiday purchases this year.
December 16, 2012
Inside INCPAS: Day in the Life with Deidra R.Conner, CPA
From the Indiana Society of CPAs: Deidra R. Conner, CPA, with Evansville Arc, gives you a glimpse into her life as a CPA for a not-for-profit. Evansville Arc serves children and adults with developmental disabilities and Conner is the president of the organization. Learn why she chose to make a career change from public accounting…