December 18, 2013
Who is the Most Likely to Commit Financial Fraud?
Many Fraudsters Face Light Punishment, Collusion a Growing Trend in White Collar Crime
December 17, 2013
U.S. Online Poker Market Worth Up To $3.3 Billion
According to a new report series by Academicon and PokerScout, the potential size of a regulated U.S. online poker market is $2.2 billion in the first year of operation and up to $3.3 billion by year ten. Before the federal indictment of unregulated poker in April 2011 (Black Friday), the U.S. was by far the…
December 15, 2013
Restaurants Adjusting to New IRS Automatic Tip Reporting Rules
Restaurants adjust to IRS plan to enforce taxes on automatic tips
December 12, 2013
How to Perform Year-End Accounting for Nonprofits
Closing the financial books for an organization requires accuracy, attention to detail, and a knowledge of some advanced accounting principals. For many nonprofit organizations, especially smaller ones operating on a shoe string budget, hiring a full-time accountant may be out of their reach.
December 12, 2013
U.S. Businesses Had Strong 2013, But Slowing Sales May Be Concern
Privately-held U.S. businesses had a great year in 2013, according to recent data from financial information provider Sageworks. But while dozens of financial metrics make it clear that companies had a lot going for them this year, what about the near future?
December 12, 2013
Survey: CFOs Expect Expansion in U.S. & Abroad in 2014
By this time next year, more than half (53%) of surveyed CFOs plan to expand their businesses internationally, according to the annual CFO Evolution Benchmark Survey released today by Armanino LLP, which includes a pool of mainly Bay Area CFOs answering questions about their financial expectations over the next several years.
December 11, 2013
U.S. Jobless Rate at Lowest Level in Five Years
Employers added a solid 203,000 jobs in November, driving down the unemployment rate three-tenths of a percentage point to 7 percent, the lowest it's been since November 2008, the Labor Department said Friday.
December 10, 2013
Survey Identifies Critical Element of Accounting Firm Growth
Confidential peer networking is a rarely found but critical piece of practice management in the competitive accounting industry that is helping firms accelerate decision making and growth, according to managing partners and partners of mid-sized firms across the country.
December 10, 2013
Survey: Younger Shoppers Respect Sustainability & Social Issues from Retailers
Retailers and manufacturers courting Gen X and Y shoppers this holiday season should introduce more transparency into their product labels and identify fair trade, conflict-free and environmentally friendly practices, according to the results of a new survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm.
December 9, 2013
Santa Fe, NM, Retailers Prepare for Ban on Plastic Bags
Santa Fe's plastic-bag ban is still a few months away, but city officials are getting the ball rolling on ways to prepare the City Different for the looming change.
December 7, 2013
IRS Announces 2014 Mileage Rates for Deductions
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2014 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
December 5, 2013
Home Values to Rise, Mortgages More Accessible in 2014
The online home and real estate website Zillow is expecting home values across the U.S. to rise about 3 percent next year, and has made additional predictions for 2014. The company also offers its advice on which housing markets will likely be the hottest this coming year.