June 12, 2013
Gov. Terry Branstad signed "e-fairness" legislation Tuesday designed to level the playing field for Iowa businesses by closing a loophole that allows out-of-state, online-only retailers to offer customers a purchase price without collecting the state's sales tax.
June 12, 2013
Despite the difficult economic climate during the recent recession, women-owned businesses performed just as well as men-owned businesses during the period 2007 – 2010, and in many cases outperformed their peers.
June 11, 2013
Growth and Firm Development Planning Emerge as Key Priorities for CPA Firms, AICPA Survey Finds
June 11, 2013
Tax professionals know it. Most accounting professionals know it. When it comes to businesses, most follow at least the letter, if not the spirit, of the law. But most other Americans still don’t seem to understand that they are probably a tax cheat.
June 11, 2013
What stood out in the May report was the job market's continued sluggishness for young adults in the 20-24 age group. Their unemployment rate rose slightly to 13.2 percent from 13.1 percent and remained considerably higher than the national average.
June 10, 2013
Taxable sales in Virginia increased slightly in the first three months of 2013, according to the latest report from the state's department of taxation.
June 10, 2013
Business will soon be booming in Moore, said City Manager Stephen Eddy. While 36 businesses were destroyed and others affected by power outages and restricted access following the devastation of the May 20 F-5 tornado, the city is bouncing back.
June 10, 2013
Two professional groups focused on promoting the success of women accounting professionals have announced an annual list of the nation's best accounting firm's for women professionals.
June 10, 2013
Thomson Reuters has released an overview of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) proposed accounting standards for leases.
June 10, 2013
Mortgage employers expanded their monthly payrolls, making a significant gain over the past year. The last time mortgage staffing was this strong was during the George W. Bush administration.
June 10, 2013
WalMart Stores Inc. wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles, creating a drag on taxpayers and the economy, according to a new report from the staff of congressional Democrats.
June 9, 2013
In the week before Florida Gov. Rick Scott's deadline to sign a bill that would speed up the state's residential mortgage foreclosure process, bank employees flooded his inbox with a form letter urging his approval.