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CFOs Keep Moving on Growth, Despite Concerns on Iran and Inflation
Cutting costs remains finance leaders’ top priority, but growth has moved sharply higher on the agenda.
April 1, 2015
Form 990-EZ Included with Latest Version of Aplos Nonprofit Software
IRS Form 990-EZ is the short version of the annual information return Form 990, which is required by the Internal Revenue Service for tax-exempt organizations. The return includes information about the organization’s mission, programs and finances.
March 30, 2015
How to Maximize Small Business Tax Deductions
According to the Q1 2015 Spark Business Barometer from Capital One, 55 percent of small business owners are very confident they are taking advantage of small business tax deductions, but what about the other 45 percent?
March 30, 2015
Accountants Tell Congress That Tax Reform Must Come Soon
The nation's largest society of professional accountants is telling Congress that tax reform isn't just something to think about, it's something needed soon.
March 27, 2015
Shareholder Participation Improves Quality of Corporate Financial Reporting
The paper, titled “External Corporate Governance and Misreporting,” analyzed external governance provisions, specifically those provisions that limit direct shareholder participation in the governance process. The researchers found that fewer ...
March 25, 2015
CFOs and Management Accountants Share Top Issues, Outlook on Economy
What are the top five issues facing Maryland CFOs, Controllers and management accountants? What is their outlook on their businesses? Maryland's economy? The US economy? How future ready are they?
March 25, 2015
Survey Shows Small Business Owners Ready to Invest in Their Businesses
More than half of small business owners say they would prefer to invest in their businesses this year, rather than stockpiling cash, an 18-percent swing in preference since 2010.
March 25, 2015
New Accounting Suite Provides Bookkeeping and Capital Gains Reporting for Bitcoin
Legitimizing the widespread adoption of digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ripple, Libra, makers of bitcoin tax-accounting service LibraTax, today announces the release of two new services to help businesses and CPAs account for digital currency ...
March 24, 2015
Xero Adds Several New Features, Enhances Integration
Xero has added several new features designed to make small businesses more productive. The new features include Inventory, Online Quotes, Side-by-Side Files and Practice Reports.
March 23, 2015
83% of U.S. Finance Execs Predict Economy Will Expand
The U.S. is expected to continue its recovery from the global recession, but it may not have as much company, according to a new study from American Express and CFO Research.
March 20, 2015
Are Firms with a Vision More Successful than Firms Without One?
This is a very difficult question because the best firms often perform well in multiple areas, so it’s impossible to filter out the individual impact of disciplines such as visioning, marketing, developing staff, accountability and management and leadersh
March 19, 2015
Retail Executives Expect Online Sales to Grow 10 Percent in 2015
The survey found that nearly four out of five (78 percent) retail CFOs anticipate their online sales to grow. Overall, CFOs forecast an impressive 9.9 percent boost to e-commerce sales this year.
March 19, 2015
Small Businesses Planning to Increase Investments and Employee Pay in 2015
Nearly three-in-five (57 percent) business owners plan to invest more in improving business processes and technology, while nearly the same number (55 percent) are setting aside funds for unexpected emergencies.