Accounting

June 16, 2014 

Cloud-based payroll services provider ZenPayroll has announced that it is joining Intuit’s Apps.com partner platform and will offer a seamless integration with QuickBooks Online.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 16, 2014 

Selecting a small business accounting package is, in some ways, like purchasing a piece of home exercise equipment. The solution needs to meet your needs, be easy to use, should fit within your budget, and should be pleasant enough to use that the client will actually keep their books after the first week or two.

Brian Tankersley

June 15, 2014 

Justin Norton-Kertson admits he was "kind of surprised" that members of the Portland City Council said anything Wednesday in response to his public testimony about a $15 minimum wage for Portlanders.

June 15, 2014 

Pennsylvanians pay inflated taxes because the state's public corruption rate is among the highest in the nation, says a new study based on data from the Justice Department.

June 13, 2014 

Successful firm management requires an eye on tomorrow and a willingness to implement change with thoughtful planning. Adding bookkeeping and accounting services can increase firm revenue, and provide your clients with more options to suit their businesses with a higher level of satisfaction.

June 13, 2014 

When it comes to acquiring new technology, it’s difficult to stomach a hefty capital expense hit. This is especially true if you fear the technology you’re purchasing for your business may become obsolete in just a matter of years.

June 12, 2014 

The School of Graduate and Professional Studies at New England College has but together an infographic that offers an easy go-to guide for businesses on what’s legal and what’s illegal when it comes to managing their business through the year and when preparing for their taxes.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 12, 2014 

In its latest report, the National Retail Federation has calculated that May retail sales remained mostly unchanged when seasonally adjusted month-to-month, yet they showed an increase of 3.0 percent unadjusted year-over-year. The data excludes automobiles, gas stations and restaurants.

June 12, 2014 

Income from an S corporation, which flows through to its shareholders and is taxed at the individual level, is normally not subject to self-employment tax. Most S corporations, however, have shareholders performing substantial services for the corporation as officers and otherwise.

June 11, 2014 

A look at the unique cyber vulnerabilities that SMBs face, and how they can mitigate data breaches with an inside-out approach to information security

Greg Sullivan

June 11, 2014 

Private sector employment in the U.S. increased in all nine Census Bureau Divisions during May, according to the monthly ADP Regional Employment Report, which is produced by ADP, a provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics, Inc. The ADP Regional Employment Report measures monthly changes in regional non-farm private employment…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 11, 2014 

Taken separately, workers’ compensation laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) represent complicated laws that are often difficult for employers and employees alike to figure out. When workers must be absent from the workplace under two or three of these laws, the situation becomes even more complex,…

Richard D. Alaniz, JD