Questions To Ask Before Giving to a Nonprofit

December 8, 2013 

Questions To Ask Before Giving to a Nonprofit

Federal funding cuts and limited grants have forced many charities to rely on year-end donations in order to survive. For individuals, holiday giving is an opportunity to donate to a cause they care about, while securing a last-minute tax break.

 IRS Announces 2014 Mileage Rates for Deductions

December 7, 2013 

IRS Announces 2014 Mileage Rates for Deductions

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2014 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

 Home Values to Rise, Mortgages More Accessible in 2014

December 5, 2013 

Home Values to Rise, Mortgages More Accessible in 2014

The online home and real estate website Zillow is expecting home values across the U.S. to rise about 3 percent next year, and has made additional predictions for 2014. The company also offers its advice on which housing markets will likely be the hottest this coming year.

 AICPA Tells Senators To Oppose Limit on Use of Cash Method Accounting

December 4, 2013 

AICPA Tells Senators To Oppose Limit on Use of Cash Method Accounting

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has sent a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee opposing any limitation on the use of the cash method of accounting on natural persons, pass-through entities, personal service corporations and farmers. A proposal under consideration in the Senate would require these companies to…

ADP-Employment-Survey-November-2013

December 4, 2013 

Latest Jobs Report Shows Strong Growth in November

U.S. companies added 215,000 jobs in November, according to the latest ADP National Employment report. ADP is a global provider of payroll, human resources and business services and solutions.

 Pittsburgh Controller Says Better Controls Needed

December 3, 2013 

Pittsburgh Controller Says Better Controls Needed

Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb said today that the Department of Public Works needs to do a better job of keeping track of its inventory after an audit found equipment was missing.

 Major Retailers Set Records on Cyber Monday

December 3, 2013 

Major Retailers Set Records on Cyber Monday

After watching brick-and-mortar retailers post so-so Black Friday sales, online retailers are hoping that shoppers are more generous with their holiday spending on Cyber Monday.