General News September 17, 2026
Trump Talks About New Tariffs if Canada Joins EU
Trump floated hitting goods imported from the European Union with fresh tariffs or even cutting off some trade.
June 22, 2016
Americans Want More Vacation Time, But Don’t Use It
Employees say they're willing to trade off other benefits in exchange for more vacation time--but consistently decline to take time off to which they are entitled, according to a new survey by the HR software development firm Namely.
June 22, 2016
Study Shows Millennials Views On Credit Cards
Contrary to the popular wisdom about Millennials being debt-averse and using debit cards or checking accounts, a new survey by analytic software firm FICO shows Millennials want credit cards and use them regularly.
June 21, 2016
Webcast To Cover New FLSA Overtime Rules
During the webinar, presenters Maynard and Juffras, will outline the December 1, 2016 start of the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rules. They will examine the new rules and explain how employers can minimize their costs and prepare for the ...
June 21, 2016
Vacation Blues: One Third of U.S. Workers Unhappy With Paid Time Off Policy
Some sunnier results from the Accountemps survey show professionals plan to take an average of 10 vacation days this summer, and 29 percent plan to take more vacation days this summer than last year.
June 17, 2016
Intuit Rolls Out Exclusive Benefits to U.S. QuickBooks ProAdvisors
At Scaling New Heights, Intuit announced a new partnership with ICBUSA, part of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), and Hubdoc.
June 13, 2016
Sporting Goods, Tools and Shirts Top List of Father’s Day Gifts
There are about 70 million fathers in the United States. Don't forget yours this Fathers Day, June 19.
June 13, 2016
Almost 2/3 of Millennials Don’t Have A Credit Card
Overall, the poor and less educated are the least likely to own credit cards. 72% of people who make less than $30,000 per year do not own a credit card, compared to only 18% of those who are card-less and make over $75,000.
June 8, 2016
Are You Insurable? Three Tips On Life Insurance
So what factors influence a person's ability to obtain life insurance coverage? Family medical history, life expectancy, risk factors (such as high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol), and lifestyle (for example, smoking status) may play a role.
June 6, 2016
Majority of U.S. Adults Worried They Will Outlive their Savings
Americans are not proactively addressing the financial implications of living longer. Only a fraction (21%) say they have increased their savings while more than 4 in 10 (44%) report having taken no steps at all.
June 6, 2016
IRS Explains Certified PEO Program
Revenue Procedure 2016-33, posted on IRS.gov, along with temporary and proposed regulations published last month in the Federal Register, carries out legislation enacted in late 2014 requiring the IRS to establish a voluntary certification program for ...
June 3, 2016
73% of Accountants Say Their Business Clients Will Add Jobs in 2016
Nearly three-fourths (73 percent) of accountants say their business clients are planning to increase or maintain their number of employees over the next 12 months and only five percent noted that businesses plan to reduce their number of employees in ...
May 31, 2016
Senior Citizens’ Incomes Fall Short in 47 of 50 States
Senior citizens in 47 states and the District of Columbia aren't replacing enough of their pre-retirement incomes, according to a new Bankrate.com study. Many financial experts believe retirees need at least 70% of the income they earned in their ...