April 30, 2014
Survey Shows Increase in Sharing Services Like Cars
Whether it’s use of automobiles, homes, clothing or any number of other goods and specialized services, some cash-conscious consumers are willing to share to save.
April 30, 2014
Xero Partners with H&R Block for Small Business Accounting
Online accounting software maker Xero has partnered with H&R Block, Inc. to offer the Xero system as the core small business online accounting platform in H&R Block's Small Business Program suite of services.
April 29, 2014
Small Business Jobs Index Shows Improvement in Employment
The latest Small Business Jobs Index grew 0.50 percent in the 12 months leading up to April, increasing to 101.26, a new peak level, reflecting improving employment conditions. Washington had the greatest gains among the states measured, with help from Seattle, which showed the highest increase in growth rate among metro areas.
April 25, 2014
Survey: Business Optimism Hits Highest Level Since 2004
Optimism in the economy among U.S. business leaders reached its highest level since 2004, according to the latest data from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a survey of more than 3,300 business leaders in 45 countries. In first quarter 2014, optimism among U.S. business leaders rose 30 percentage points to a net balance…
April 23, 2014
Senate Bill Aims to Fix IRS Farm Equipment Expense Change
United States Senators John Hoeven, R-N.D., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., have introduced a bill to modify new IRS rules they say make it too difficult for family farmers and small business owners to deduct equipment repair and supply expenses.
April 22, 2014
Oil & Gas Industry Creates Thousands of Jobs in California
The oil and gas industry creates about 49,000 jobs in Los Angeles County and billions in tax revenue in California. That's according to a new report conducted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. and commissioned by the trade group Western States Petroleum Assn., which takes a look at the role of oil and…
April 22, 2014
Treasury Secretary to Visit Hard-Hit Detroit
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will travel to Detroit later this week for talks with civic, business and nonprofit foundation leaders about how to help revitalize the bankrupt city.
April 22, 2014
Florida Pension Reformers Merge Ideas
House Republicans merged two pension bills Monday in a late effort to salvage House Speaker Will Weatherford's long-sought effort to close the Florida Retirement System to new employees and move them into a 401(k)-style investment plan.
April 18, 2014
Connecticut Adds 4,900 Jobs In March
Connecticut added 4,900 jobs in March, with restaurants, bars and hotels accounting for 2,200 of that figure and stores adding another 1,700, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.
April 18, 2014
Wisconsin Gov. Signs Bipartisan Ag Business Tax Law
A new Wisconsin law expanding tax exemptions for updating agricultural businesses such as feed mills "essentially levels the playing field for local companies and farmers," said Senate co-sponsor Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse.
April 17, 2014
Avalara Offers Free Sales Tax Solution for Small Online Businesses
With the potential of a national sales tax coming, the prospect of trying to comply with many states and local sales tax regulations could be a nightmare for small companies who sell things over the internet. Fortunately, small online businesses and ecommerce sellers now have access to a free sales tax reporting system from Avalara.
April 17, 2014
Sharyn Maggio Named Co-Chair of AICPA Divorce Practice Conference
A partner with the accounting firm Marcum LLP has been selected to co-chair the 2014 AICPA/AAML National Conference on Divorce. Sharyn Maggio, an Advisory Services Partner in the Roseland and Neptune, NJ, offices of Marcum will lead the the biennial conference of the leading organizations for CPAs and divorce law practitioners. The conference will take…