Economy August 4, 2026
How Much Have Home Prices Changed? Most Metro Areas Are Up
Five percent of metro areas recorded double-digit price gains, unchanged from last quarter.
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.
Taxes August 22, 2024
IRS Highlights New Payment Options Within Business Tax Account Tool
Business tax account was launched last October as part of the agency's service improvement initiative under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Small Business August 22, 2024
Canadian Railroad Strike Could Affect Some U.S. Industries
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, total trade flows between Canada and the U.S. via rail totaled $9.1 billion in June, roughly 14 percent of all trade between the two countries.
Accounting August 20, 2024
How to Optimize Operational Expenses to Balance Growth and Profitability
Businesses should focus on the role of technology, fractional talent, and strategic decision-making as they explore how to best optimize operational expenses while maintaining growth opportunities.
Taxes August 20, 2024
What’s All the Fuss About Tips and Taxes?
Both presidential candidates are pledging to exempt workers from paying taxes on their tips, but experts say it's bad policy.
Small Business August 16, 2024
Half of Small Businesses are Challenged by Lack of Sufficient Financial Literacy
Despite 55% of small business owners rating their financial literacy as ‘high’, half (50%) actively face fiscal challenges in their business due to a lack of it; 15% of those respondents have not yet recovered.