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States are Getting Creative as Tax Policy Shifts at Record Speed, Says Avalara Report
Lawmakers are increasingly expanding the sales tax base to encompass new categories of goods and services.
January 22, 2014
Which States Have the Most Millionaires?
Of the more than 119 million households in the U.S., about 6 million, or five percent, of them include a millionaire, according to a new report. But where do they live?
January 22, 2014
Report: December Was Strongest Jobs Growth Month in 2013
U.S. private-sector franchise jobs increased by 30,250 during the month of December 2013, according to the ADP National Franchise Report. BThe report measures monthly changes in franchise employment derived from ADP’s actual transactional payroll data.
January 22, 2014
Experts Warn of Scam Emails About Data Breach at Target
In the aftermath of the data breach that potentially exposed the credit and debit card information for 80 million shoppers, Target sent out an official email stating that the company would offer one free year of credit monitoring through Experian.
January 22, 2014
Regulators Increasing Scrutiny of Conduct Risk, But Most Companies Unprepared
A new survey shows that even though regulators are increasingly looking at conduct risk by companies, there is still great disparity in how firms are defining conduct risk and similarly how regulators are referring to the concept.
January 22, 2014
Tips for Tackling Small Business Finances in 2014
Online accounting software maker Xero has released a new collection of critical tips and advice from accountants that is designed to help small businesses improve operations in 2014.
January 22, 2014
FASB Issues New Accounting Guidelines for Goodwill and Interest Rate Swaps
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued two updates to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that provide alternatives for private companies on the subsequent accounting for goodwill and for interest rate swaps—specifically a simplified hedge accounting approach for certain types of swaps.
January 21, 2014
New Print Edition of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Available
The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) today released an updated print edition of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the single, authoritative source of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) for public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations.
January 21, 2014
Amazon to Start Collecting Sales Tax in N.C.
Amazon.com will begin collecting sales tax in North Carolina beginning Feb. 1, a company official confirmed Monday.
January 21, 2014
Payroll: The Difference Between Exempt & Non-Exempt Employees
You probably know that non-exempt employees are covered under FLSA, which imposes requirements for overtime and other aspects of employment. Exempt employees, on the other hand, are not subject to FLSA.
January 21, 2014
Equality In Employer Health Insurance Plans Delayed
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last few years, you’re well-aware that the massive health care legislation known informally as “Obamacare” by both its detractors and proponents remains the law of the land.
January 21, 2014
Michael Hsu, CPA, Explains Virtual CFO Services
W. Michael Hsu of DeepSky talks about the old way entrepreneurs typically dealt with the issue of building an accounting department and then offers the new (and better) way of choosing to outsource it in Part 2 - Entrepreneur & (the Outsourced) Accounting Department
January 21, 2014
CPA Exam Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
The second annual Newton D. Becker Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. The scholarship benefits college students who are pursuing the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential, and will award more than $200,000 in financial assistance including 20 full CPA Exam Review scholarships (all four parts of the exam), each valued at $3,360, and additional scholarships…