August 18, 2014
Ranking the Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
Looking to buy your first home? A new study shows that the Midwest, and specifically Texas and Oklahoma, have the highest ranked cities for first-time home buyers.
August 13, 2014
31% of Workers Have No Retirement Savings
Nearly one third of American workers have no retirement savings or a pension, and 19 percent of workers nearing retirement age have no nest egg either, according to a new report by the Federal Reserve Board.
August 13, 2014
Small Business Owners Confident on Finances, Revenue Growth
More small business owners say their company’s current financial situation is good, yet their outlook for the next year has not changed significantly, according to a new survey.
August 12, 2014
Newtek to Increase Small Business Lending Line by $23 Million
Newtek's Total Financing Through Capital One, N.A. to Reach $70 Million
August 12, 2014
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Do You Know the Rules?
When you’re running a business and someone works for you or provides a service, you pay them. That’s easy. What isn’t always so easy is determining how you should treat those payments. Before you enter into a business relationship, it’s important to establish the type of relationship – is this person providing services as an…
August 11, 2014
AICPA Recognizes Michigan Gov. Snyder with Impact Award
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, a credentialed Certified Public Accountant, has received the American Institute of CPA's 2014 Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award: State Level.
August 8, 2014
Nearly 80% of Taxpayers Worried About Scams, ID Theft
A new study shows that 78 percent of Americans feel vulnerable to tax scams and 57 percent do not know how to prevent or protect themselves from falling victim to one.
August 8, 2014
Most Americans Still Worried Obamacare Health Exchanges Will Fail
As the implementation of the new healthcare law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (better known as Obamacare) continues, a new survey shows that most Americans think that the exchanges that are designed to provide health insurance will fail.
August 5, 2014
Report: Florida Tourism Thriving, Creating More Jobs
Tourism was a big job creator in Florida in 2013, according to a report released Monday from Florida TaxWatch.
August 5, 2014
Survey: Confidence in U.S. Economy Spurring Capital Investment
Nearly three in five private companies are confident about the U.S. economy, continuing their 18-month optimism streak. More than one-third of them plan major new capital investments, the highest percentage in over two years. The majority of private companies also plan to increase headcount, but minimally, via targeted hiring.
August 4, 2014
Freelance Workers Increasing in California
A short gig doing security for the True Blood television show. A stint driving for a rental car company. A week as a customer service representative at a retail store.
August 4, 2014
July Job Growth Falls Short of Expectations
July was the sixth straight month that the economy added more than 200,000 net new jobs, which hadn't happened since the early dot-com boom in 1997.