Accounting

August 15, 2016 

Mortgage rates were little changed despite a strong jobs report for July, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate remaining at 3.56 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of ...

August 15, 2016 

As millennials continue to enter the workforce and exert their influence on all aspects of the economy, of particular importance is their effect on commercial real estate, amenities and location. Today, America's cities entice millennials with better ...

August 12, 2016 

Internet access and connection speed have long been a challenge for vacationers who set out to sea, but one of the world's largest cruise lines is making it much easier, and faster, to surf online while on an ocean cruise.

August 11, 2016 

In an industry on the road to recovery from the recession, innovation is essential for attracting the next generation. New boaters seek simplicity when it comes to becoming certified, booking a boat, and reserving a slip. That innovation has arrived ...

August 10, 2016 

One of the biggest and best fringe benefits often isn’t technically thought of as a “fringe benefit.” It’s the matching contributions made to a 401(k) plan account by an employer on behalf of participating employees. Witt this add-on, an employee’s ...

August 10, 2016 

With economic growth and corporate profitability going hand in hand, many corporate tax departments are starting to look for ways to preserve cash flow and reduce tax liabilities. One key strategy is to take advantage of net operating losses (NOLs). But, because state NOL rules are complex and vary from state to state, managing state...…

August 10, 2016 

The AICPA has announced the winners of the Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award, presented at the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. The AICPA-sponsored honor was presented to a team of highly-regarded accounting academic ...

August 10, 2016 

The latest topic added to Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Catalyst is Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs), which covers the taxation of U.S. shareholders of passive foreign investment companies. The new coverage helps advisors determine whether ...

August 10, 2016 

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) have expanded their professional learning and development website to support all major practice areas in management accounting and public accounting with ...

August 10, 2016 

Hirtle Callaghan, pioneers of the Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) model, announced today that Ranji Nagaswami, a distinguished investment industry executive and thought leader, has been named Chief Executive Officer to further strengthen the ..

August 9, 2016 

The AICPA also has presented Paul Curtis, CPA, of Waldorf, Md., with the 2016 Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award at the federal level and Kristen Scalise, CPA, CFE, of Green, Ohio, with the 2016 Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award at the lo

August 8, 2016 

Problem solver. Communicator. Financial whiz. Running a small business involves wearing a lot of hats. If you’re looking to increase productivity and organization — or just make your life as an entrepreneur a little easier — a good app might be just ...