Economy May 1, 2026
Gas Prices in Great Lakes Region Jump by 84 Cents Per Gallon in One Day
Gas prices started Wednesday under $4 a gallon and then jumped twice, Gas Buddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Haan said. It was a "double spike day."
Taxes December 1, 2025
Coming in 2026: A Battle Over California Billionaire Tax Proposal
The measure, which was filed with the attorney general’s office in October and opposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians with assets worth $1 billion or more.
Taxes December 1, 2025
Hunter Biden Could Be Disbarred in Connecticut Over Tax, Gun Convictions
The son of former President Joe Biden has been a member of the bar in Connecticut since 1997, a year after graduating from Yale Law School.
Taxes December 1, 2025
Northwest Region Leads on Tax Competitiveness, with One Glaring Exception
The latest numbers from the Tax Foundation show that Wyoming is the most taxpayer-friendly state, Montana is 6th, and Idaho is 9th. But Washington coming in near last at 45th is a cause for concern.
Small Business December 1, 2025
Black Friday Sales Increased 4.1% This Year, Says Report
Sales on Black Friday rose from a year earlier, according to a key data provider — a sign that U.S. consumers are continuing to spend despite persistent economic concerns.
Accounting November 26, 2025
Missouri Accountant Who Embezzled School District Money to Buy Chiefs Tickets Sentenced
Anthony Moon, 44, of Savannah, MO, was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison Monday after he embezzled money from a local school district to purchase Kansas City Chiefs tickets and other personal expenses.
Accounting November 26, 2025
How Ex-PwCer Meghan Turner Went From Basic Training to GM of the PWHL’s Seattle Torrent
Meghan Turner's career has taken her from working at PwC to Army basic training in South Carolina to now launching a second Professional Women's Hockey League team.
Taxes November 26, 2025
Sen. Jim Justice to Pay $5.2M in Overdue Taxes After DOJ Suit
The Republican senator from West Virginia and his wife owed the $5.2 million going back to at least 2009. The Justice Department sued Nov. 24 to collect the money, and the Justice family agreed hours later to pay up.
Payroll November 26, 2025
U.S. Consumers Dial Back in Sign of Anxiety Heading Into Holidays
U.S. consumers showed signs of fatigue leading up to the longest government shutdown, and their outlook has worsened ever since, sending a note of caution heading into the holiday-shopping season.
Taxes November 25, 2025
A Shifting Trump-Era Landscape in Public Finance
State and local financial managers face the impact of federal aid cutbacks, plus new rules and even some opportunities. It’s a time to focus on what’s practical and necessary, both near and longer term.
Payroll November 25, 2025
Philadelphia is Poised to Launch a Retirement Savings Program for Workers Without 401(k)s
The City Council is in position to pass legislation that would enable the plan, called PhillySaves, which is modeled on similar state-facilitated “auto IRA” programs.
Payroll November 24, 2025
Farmworkers Sue Federal Government Over Labor Department Rule
The United Farm Workers, along with more than a dozen farmworkers, are suing the Trump administration in California over a new Labor Department rule they argue will "undercut and adversely affect" wages paid to U.S. workers.
Taxes November 23, 2025
If Georgia Eliminates the Income Tax, There Are Costly Tradeoffs to Consider
With this complex issue, the state needs to proceed with caution and learn from what happens in states without an income tax, a professor of economics says.