Accounting

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April 21, 2014 

The Costs of Distracted Driving

How often do you talk on the phone, look at email messages, check the news or weather, read or composts text messages while you're driving? We take pride in our ability to multi-task, but at what cost? Centuries of accountants managed to drive from point A to point B without phones in their hands. Today,…

Jeff Davidson

 Connecticut Adds 4,900 Jobs In March

April 18, 2014 

Connecticut Adds 4,900 Jobs In March

Connecticut added 4,900 jobs in March, with restaurants, bars and hotels accounting for 2,200 of that figure and stores adding another 1,700, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

 Wisconsin Gov. Signs Bipartisan Ag Business Tax Law

April 18, 2014 

Wisconsin Gov. Signs Bipartisan Ag Business Tax Law

A new Wisconsin law expanding tax exemptions for updating agricultural businesses such as feed mills "essentially levels the playing field for local companies and farmers," said Senate co-sponsor Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse.

 Avalara Offers Free Sales Tax Solution for Small Online Businesses

April 17, 2014 

Avalara Offers Free Sales Tax Solution for Small Online Businesses

With the potential of a national sales tax coming, the prospect of trying to comply with many states and local sales tax regulations could be a nightmare for small companies who sell things over the internet. Fortunately, small online businesses and ecommerce sellers now have access to a free sales tax reporting system from Avalara.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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April 17, 2014 

New Solution Designed to Solve SAP Data Access Challenges

The new version of ACL Direct Link for SAP ERP and SAP CRM, an SAP-certified data extraction add-on for ACL Analytics (AN) and ACL Analytics Exchange (AX) helps professionals who are struggling to gain access to transactional SAP data necessary to test controls and ensure regulatory compliance under Sarbanes-Oxley and other financial requirements.

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April 17, 2014 

How to Job Cost in QuickBooks Online Plus

Are you or one of your business clients trying to manage projects and expenses better with QuickBooks Online (QBO)? QuickBooks expert Stacy Kildal offers step-by-step tips in this guide for job costing. In addition to being the host of Radio Free QuickBooks, Kildal has written the original training courses for the US, Singapore, Canadian versions and...…

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April 17, 2014 

Businesses Can Benefit from Green Practices in 4 Steps

The key, according to Basware, is to help companies minimize their carbon footprint through financial process automation and e-invoicing. These guidelines were developed for the growing number of companies that are concerned about corporate compliance with green initiatives, and at the same time are looking to streamline processes and gain business benefits.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Sharyn Maggio Named Co-Chair of AICPA Divorce Practice Conference

April 17, 2014 

Sharyn Maggio Named Co-Chair of AICPA Divorce Practice Conference

A partner with the accounting firm Marcum LLP has been selected to co-chair the 2014 AICPA/AAML National Conference on Divorce. Sharyn Maggio, an Advisory Services Partner in the Roseland and Neptune, NJ, offices of Marcum will lead the the biennial conference of the leading organizations for CPAs and divorce law practitioners. The conference will take…