December 3, 2013
Major Retailers Set Records on Cyber Monday
After watching brick-and-mortar retailers post so-so Black Friday sales, online retailers are hoping that shoppers are more generous with their holiday spending on Cyber Monday.
December 2, 2013
New Jersey CPAs Help Community FoodBank of NJ
The Young CPAs, a membership segment of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA), collected more than 2,800 pounds of food during its annual September to November food drive to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.
December 2, 2013
Survey Shows Employer Views on Healthcare System
Deloitte has issued a report showing that employers view the health-care system as wasteful and expensive, and that their keys for improving the system are increased transparency around pricing and performance. The report also reveals that, three years into the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many companies do not fully understand the law's…
December 1, 2013
Taxes and Politics: IRS Proposes New Rules for Some Tax Exempt Organizations
This proposed guidance defines the term “candidate-related political activity,” and if accepted, would amend current regulations by indicating that the promotion of social welfare does not include this type of activity.
November 30, 2013
Even Small Retailers See Big Hope for Cyber Monday
Last year, employees in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's distribution center prepared and shipped boxes at more than 10 times their normal rate for Cyber Monday.
November 29, 2013
2013 Review of BNA Tax & Accounting Center and Financial Resource Center
From the Dec. 2013 issue. Bloomberg BNA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloomberg L.P., offers an online research tool with expert analysis from leading authorities in the tax and accounting profession. BNA Tax & Accounting Center and Financial Resource Center covers a wide range of topics including Federal tax, state tax, international tax, estate tax,...…
November 29, 2013
2013 Review of Thomson Reuters – Checkpoint
Thomson Reuters Checkpoint is an online tax and accounting research resource widely used by accounting professionals and students. New features introduced during the past year include the Export Tray which runs exports of larger Checkpoint documents in the background, allowing subscribers to continue research during the process, and the option to access documents, searches...…
November 29, 2013
Tax Research Systems Offer Stong Customization, Automation Features
2013 Review of Tax Research Software
November 29, 2013
2013 Review of CCH IntelliConnect
From the Dec. 2013 issue. IntelliConnect is the web-based research platform from CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, providing tax and accounting professionals with tax news, journals, tools/smart charts, forms, and many other resources for research. New features include a redesigned home page, the ability to share research folders with colleagues, and the ability to...…
November 29, 2013
2013 Review of Intuit Tax Research for Lacerte and ProSeries
Intuit Tax Research for Lacerte and ProSeries directly integrates with both tax preparation software packages. The tax research product is web-based, but is easily launched from the two tax programs, and tax research documents can be attached to a client’s file in the tax programs with one click. The program features Google’s powerful search technology…
November 27, 2013
Black Friday Shoppers Still Prefer Brick and Mortar
Yes, there's online shopping, but millions of consumers will shop at physical stores this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.
November 26, 2013
Most Business Owners Expecting Zero Growth On Black Friday
The holidays are such a major revenue stream for most retailers that the very term that has become synonymous with the biggest shopping day of the year, "Black Friday," comes from the financial aspect of being "in the black." In short, many small businesses look at holiday sales as a make-or-break factor in their success.