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…
April 16, 2014
Treasury Dept. Reports to Congress on International Currency Manipulation
The U.S. Treasury Department has released its Semi-Annual Report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies, which addresses international economic and foreign exchange developments over the course of the second half of 2013, along with relevant data through end-March 2014.
April 16, 2014
CEO Survey: Minnesota a “Good Place for Business”
Five years since the bottom of the Great Recession, stock prices are at record highs, business sentiment has improved and hiring appears to be accelerating. The annual survey of CEOs by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) indicates that two-thirds of the chief executives polled plan to add employees this year. Meanwhile, the Minnesota economy is growing faster than…
April 16, 2014
All In a Night’s Sleep: How Accountants Cope with Sleep and Busy Season
Accounting offices across the country have started transitioning to offices that allow staff to work anywhere, anytime. This has led to many professionals “burning the midnight oil” to get more done at a time when everything else slows down.
April 14, 2014
Business Travelers Rank Favorite Restaurants and Hotels
When it comes to dining, the top priority of business travelers is "affordable convenience," which equates to fast food. But when they have the time for something a little more substantial, they still trend toward casual restaurants.
April 14, 2014
Maryland CPA Society Partners with Avalara for Sales Tax Resources
In a move that will let accounting and tax professionals in Maryland have faster access to real-time sales and use tax information, cloud-based tax automation vendor Avalara has formed a strategic alliance with the Maryland Association of CPAs, a professional membership-based organization comprised of over 9,000 CPAs.
April 14, 2014
College Athletes Could Be Sacked with High Taxes on Scholarships
Before student athletes begin celebrating the recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that college football players should be classified as university employees, they might consider this extra point: Players could be hit with an unexpected tax bill on their scholarships.
April 11, 2014
Why Markdowns Can be a Good Thing for Retailers
When Rhonda Sawyer first opened her women's and children's clothing store, she was extremely focused on the price of individual items.
April 10, 2014
Americans More Focused on Personal Finances
Despite continued minor improvement in the economy, most Americans are still worried and are increasingly focusing on improving their personal finances, according to a new report.