Accounting

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January 14, 2014 

Intuit Acquires Workers’ Comp Provider

Intuit Inc. announced on Monday that it will acquire privately-held Prestwick Services, a subsidiary of Prestwick Holdings. The Massachusetts-based company is a provider of payroll-based billing and payment solutions for the workers’ compensation industry.

 Stanley Baiman, Ph.D., Receives Lifetime Contribution Award from AAA

January 14, 2014 

Stanley Baiman, Ph.D., Receives Lifetime Contribution Award from AAA

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA) have announced that Stanley Baiman, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2014 Lifetime Contribution Award. Professor Baiman was honored for his 30 plus years of research and teaching of key management accounting issues, including those relevant in inter-firm contracting…

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January 13, 2014 

AICPA Offers Scholarships, Free Membership to College Students

The American Institute of CPAs has announced that undergraduate and graduate level accounting students may now apply online for scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year. In addition, the AICPA has created a new scholarship for students who have earned a finance-related associates degree and declared their intent to major in accounting at a four-year college…

 FedEx Announces Small Business Grant Contest

January 10, 2014 

FedEx Announces Small Business Grant Contest

FedEx has launched its second nationwide small business grant contest which will award a total of $50,000 to 10 deserving U.S. small businesses. The grand prize winner will receive a $25,000 grant, four first place winners will each receive $5,000 and five second place winners will each receive $1,000.

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January 10, 2014 

20-24 Year-Olds Have Less Debt Than Older Millennials

Millennials are often lumped together, but the financial realities and habits of the 20-24 year-old set are very different from their older peers, according to data from PNC's Financial Independence Survey.

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January 9, 2014 

The Best States for Small Business Growth: Follow the People

Entrepreneurs considering a new business might take into consideration the states with the highest population growth, as well as growth resulting from moves. As opposed to organic population growth, which is the result of births to state residents, relocation growth is the result of individuals or families moving from one state to another. And there…