May 22, 2014
Florida Sees Gain of 34,000 Jobs in April
Unemployment in the Tampa Bay region fell below 6 percent last month, as the state added 34,000 jobs in April, matching a national improvement in jobs.
May 21, 2014
Resume Mistakes? HR Managers Becoming More Forgiving
Even in an era of typo-ridden texts and tweets, making a goof on your resume can still prove costly, according to a recent survey by Accountemps. Sixty-three percent of senior managers said just one or two resume mistakes would eliminate an applicant from consideration for a job.
May 21, 2014
Report Shows the Best Cities for Young Professionals to Start a Career
With many employers adopting a wait-and-see approach to both the economic recovery and Obamacare and many young people refusing to adjust expectations in the face of stiff competition, the effective unemployment rate for Americans ages 18 - 29 is currently 15.5 percent.
May 21, 2014
Ohio Society of CPAs Supports Federal Financial Statement Transparancy Act
The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) is commending Representative Jim Renacci (R-Ohio), a CPA, for his introduction of the Federal Financial Statement Transparency Act of 2014 in the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill with bipartisan support that will make for a more accountable and transparent federal government.
May 21, 2014
Commercial Construction Slows in Q1, But Growth Expected
The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the first quarter of 2014 shows that extreme winter weather conditions suppressed nonresidential construction activity during the period, with spending declines in all three months of the period. The index predicts a return to expansion during the remainder of the year, however.
May 20, 2014
Workers Cite Internal Factors as Cause of Financial Stress
Financial stress among employees increased significantly in 2013 as more people cited internal factors as the cause of their stress, according to a recent survey.
May 19, 2014
Summertime Tax Tip #5: Hot Dog! Get a Tax Break for Having a Company Picnic
Summer is the time for grilling burgers and hot dogs, escaping to the beach or woods or just relaxing and enjoying the warm weather. Of course, there’s nothing to prevent you from mixing in a little business with the pleasure. If your clients handle things the right way, and keep detailed records, they can write…
May 19, 2014
Small Business Optimism Increases, But Uncertainty Persists
Small business optimism increased in April, according to the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The group's April index rose 1.8 points to a post-recession high of 95.2. The economy continues to perform modestly and April’s index followed suit as it crossed the 95 marker for the first time since 2007. Seven Index components improved, one…
May 15, 2014
Manufacturers Say Lack of Skills Leave Jobs Unfilled
One in three manufacturers surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said they have experienced significant labor shortages, with some positions remaining unfilled for more than three months.
May 15, 2014
Mitt Romney Supports Minimum Wage Increase
Former presidential candidate and Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said last week that he supports an increase in the minimum wage, in stark contrast to many in his party.
May 15, 2014
Intuit Acquires Online Accounts Payable System Invitbox
Intuit announced late Wednesday that it has acquired Invitco. The Australia-based company is the developer of Invitbox, an online system for managing accounts payable. Intuit is the company behind QuickBooks, TurboTax, Quicken, Mint and many other small business and financial management systems.
May 14, 2014
Intuit Marks First “Accountant Day”
On May 8, Intuit market the first-ever Global Accountant Day (Twitter: #accountantday), bringing the company's more than 250 accountant-facing employees a challenge to put aside their day-to-day work to reach out and interact with an accountant.