September 10, 2014
The accounting profession tops the list of the most underrated jobs, according to a new report by jobs search portal CareerCast.com. And while advertising account executives, public relations managers and senior corporate executives may have fast-paced, highly coveted careers, they rank among the most overrated jobs. Other highly sought-after jobs that made CareerCast’s overrated jobs…
September 10, 2014
Accounting Degree Review has released its 2014 ranking of the top 50 graduate schools for accounting. The McCombs School of Business from the University of Texas in Austin took the top spot.
September 9, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 10 winners of the 2014-2015AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship. The award and scholarship are presented each year to undergraduate and graduate-level accounting students who plan to pursue their CPA license. The recipients have demonstrated academic excellence, while showing exceptional leadership. Each recipient will receive a $2,500 award for the…
September 8, 2014
Americans love a deal, and despite the increasingly digital economy, they still rely on coupons, according to a new study shows that reports that 96 percent of Americans are coupon users.
September 8, 2014
Intuit's report also shows that the labor market may be warming, as there have been increases in hours worked, compensation and revenue. The report is produced monthly and is based on aggregated data from small businesses across the nation who use Intuit Online Payroll and QuickBooks Online Payroll.
September 7, 2014
The IRS strictly limits deductions for vehicles used for business driving under the so-called luxury car rules. But that’s not the most upsetting part to many taxpayers. It’s the notion that the “luxury car” limits apply to vehicles costing well under $20,000. This is hardly what the average person considers to be a luxury car.
September 4, 2014
With the recent decision that McDonald's and its franchisees could be joint employers, the National Labor Relations Board's general counsel has continued a series of far-reaching actions that could upend how many American companies conduct business, including recent decisions asserting jurisdiction over social media policies, confidentiality policies, other company policies of non-union workplaces, and even…
September 4, 2014
TaxJar, an online service that manages sales tax filing for ecommerce merchants, has announced the availability of its service to all Square sellers. More business owners can now easily eliminate the complexity and time involved in filing state and local sales tax by linking their TaxJar and Square accounts.
September 4, 2014
Private sector employment increased by 204,000 jobs from July to August, according tot he latest ADP National Employment Report, which is produced by ADP in collaboration with Moody's Analytics.
September 4, 2014
Business executives are more optimistic about a broad range of performance indicators for the coming year, which has led to a more favorable view on hiring, according to the third quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey, which polls chief executive officers, chief financial officers, controllers and other certified public accountants in U.S. companies who hold executive…
September 3, 2014
Small businesses with primarily 1-10 employees, often referred to as micro businesses, saw a month-over-month increase in hiring (0.1 percent) for the first time in 2014, according to the August 2014 SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard. SurePayroll Inc., is a provider of online payroll services to small businesses.
September 2, 2014
Which colleges have the best accounting degree programs? The answer depends on many factors, of course, starting with what the individual is looking for.