Small Business May 15, 2026
State Officials Demand Transparency as Businesses Get Billions in Trump Tariff Refunds
The administration could potentially hand back over $166 billion following a Supreme Court decision ruling the tariffs illegal.
Payroll August 30, 2024
Patriot Software Adds Free HR Center For Users
The HR Center includes federal, state, and local compliance monitoring and robust HR tools, resources, and templates.
Payroll August 30, 2024
U.S. Workforce Expected to Expand By 0.4% a Year in Coming Decade
The annual rate translates to 6.7 million additional jobs over the decade, or about 55,000 a month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
Payroll August 28, 2024
Labor Department Admits Mishap in Release of Jobs Data
The episode has prompted steps to beef up data-release protocols at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a DOL spokesperson said.
Small Business August 27, 2024
Are Your Clients Compliant with Tangible Personal Property Taxes?
Almost every state has rules about the taxability of goods and services, and the complexity of those rules affects a lot of business owners and CFOs daily. But a tax on tangible personal property can be just as confusing.
Taxes August 27, 2024
Opinion: Trump and Harris Proposals Would Make Our Tipping Culture Worse
Plans to exempt tips from federal income taxes would be bad news for customers—and perhaps even for tipped workers themselves.
Small Business August 27, 2024
Small Businesses and Consumers Are in Conflict on Payment Preferences
Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. consumers want to pay by card, while 30% of small businesses don’t accept cards as a form of payment.
Small Business August 26, 2024
Why Sales Taxes Are Often Different for Takeout, Delivery and In-Restaurant Food
Sales tax typically applies to both dine-in and takeout food in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin, at least if it’s from a restaurant.
Small Business August 25, 2024
Taxes on Digital Products Vary Widely – A State-by-State Guide
Some states don’t tax digital products because they’re intangible, while others treat intangible goods as taxable tangible personal property because they can be seen or experienced.
Small Business August 23, 2024
Consumer Sentiment Rose for First Time in Five Months
Even with the latest pickup, sentiment remains restrained by a higher cost of living, cooler hiring and elevated borrowing costs.
Payroll August 23, 2024
U.S. Jobs Report Revised Down by 818,000 as Recession Worries Grow
It's the largest downward jobs report revision since 2009 when the country was in the midst of the Great Recession.
Accounting August 23, 2024
Controller vs CFO: Which Does Your Client Need
Do your clients need a controller, a CFO, or both? Every business, at some point, reaches a stage where financial management becomes too complex and just getting the bookkeeping done is no longer enough.
Small Business August 22, 2024
July Retail Sales Show Increased Spending
The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in July were up 1% seasonally adjusted month over month and up 2.7% unadjusted year over year. That compared with a decrease of 0.2% month over month and an increase of 2% year over year in June.