November 11, 2013
IRS Tax Forum Seminars Available for CPE Credit
Tax professionals can earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits online through seminars the agency filmed at its 2013 Nationwide Tax Forums
November 11, 2013
Shoppers Getting Ready to Start Holiday Shopping Early
The 2013 holiday shopping season is underway, with ICSC survey results showing some unexpected trends. As in most years, the top shopping day of the year is expected to be Black Friday. However, Cyber Monday will follow close behind across most demographic groups, overtaking Super Saturday as the second busiest holiday shopping day of the…
November 10, 2013
Independent Grocers Create Niche in Communities
Highland Fresh Produce in Munster, Indiana, tried to make a go of it in a strip mall off a busy street selling a variety of healthy fare, including acorn squash, aloe leaves and papaya.
November 10, 2013
New Mexico Woman Charged with Embezzling $150,000 from Small Business
A woman was arrested last week on suspicion of embezzling more than $150,000 from a Farmington, New Mexico, business.
November 10, 2013
Health Care Laws Affecting Small Businesses
For Marty Smith, co-owner of a small accounting firm in Charlotte, the Affordable Care Act means less money for training and new technology.
November 7, 2013
2013 Review of Intuit Tax Research for Lacerte and ProSeries – Expanded Review
From the Dec. 2013 issue. 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...…
November 6, 2013
QuickBooks Now Syncs American Express Data With ReceiptMatch
In a move that could help millions of small businesses in the U.S. streamline their expense management, the maker of the most widely-used small business management software and the most popular small business charge card are partnering to make things easier.
November 5, 2013
Special Report on 2013 Year-End Tax Planning
Thomson Reuters has released a new special report on year-end tax planning for 2013 for individuals and businesses.
November 4, 2013
Survey: U.S. Worker Confidence Weakens
The Randstad Employment Tracker was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Randstad and included 1,032 employed U.S. adults ages 18 and older.
October 31, 2013
Private Sector Jobs Up 130,000 In October
Private sector employment increased by 130,000 jobs from September to October, according to the October ADP National Employment Report. Released each month, the report is produced by ADP, a global provider of payroll, human resources and other business process services, in collaboration with Moody's Analytics.
October 31, 2013
Building a Company is Like Raising Kids
Bill.com is the second company that I have started and it is the fourth startup where I have been part of the founding team. And as I think about all the challenges in growing a company from nothing to something, I am struck by how similar being a parent is to growing a company. From…
October 30, 2013
W-2 and 1099 Systems Help Accountants and Businesses Stay Compliant
2013 Overview of W-2/1099 Preparation Software