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.
December 4, 2013
Latest Jobs Report Shows Strong Growth in November
U.S. companies added 215,000 jobs in November, according to the latest ADP National Employment report. ADP is a global provider of payroll, human resources and business services and solutions.
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