December 23, 2013
Consumer Outlook Dim For 2014 Economic Recovery
Most focused on becoming financially stable at home now in event of economic bust later
December 23, 2013
Study Predicts Baby Boomer Exodus From New York City
A "Boomer flight" is coming, as the currently retiring generation of Americans are leaving New York City en masse, carrying with them tens of billions in retirement dollars and lost money to the local economy every year.
December 22, 2013
Bah Humbug! Shoppers Tell What They Dislike About Holiday Season
Crowds, Bad Traffic, Parking Lot Aggression top list of Holiday Dreads; 22 Percent of those who got Bad Presents Re-gifted them
December 22, 2013
Tips for Redeeming Holiday Gift Cards
According to a recent survey, gift cards are high on everyone's list this year.
December 20, 2013
Small Business Hiring Boosts Jobs Report Numbers to Highest of 2013
Private-sector employment increased by 215,000 from October to November, on a seasonally adjusted basis. - See more at: http://www.adpemploymentreport.com/2013/November/NER/NER-November-2013.aspx#sthash.wsbOAXOE.dpuf
December 19, 2013
Analysts Predict Rising Salaries & Wages in 2014
The pace of private-sector wage growth likely will pick up in the latter half of next year, according to the revised fourth-quarter Wage Trend Indicator (WTI) released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.
December 18, 2013
Teddy Roosevelt Welcome CPAs Back to Wall Street
Former New York City Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt, who later served as the 26th President of the United States, was a special guest of honor Wednesday evening at an open house for the state’s largest association of professional accountants.
December 18, 2013
Report Shows IRS Contractors Owe Millions in Back Taxes
According to a new report, more than 1,100 vendors doing business with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) owe a combined $589 million in Federal tax debt.
December 18, 2013
Who is the Most Likely to Commit Financial Fraud?
Many Fraudsters Face Light Punishment, Collusion a Growing Trend in White Collar Crime
December 17, 2013
U.S. Online Poker Market Worth Up To $3.3 Billion
According to a new report series by Academicon and PokerScout, the potential size of a regulated U.S. online poker market is $2.2 billion in the first year of operation and up to $3.3 billion by year ten. Before the federal indictment of unregulated poker in April 2011 (Black Friday), the U.S. was by far the…
December 15, 2013
Restaurants Adjusting to New IRS Automatic Tip Reporting Rules
Restaurants adjust to IRS plan to enforce taxes on automatic tips
December 12, 2013
How to Perform Year-End Accounting for Nonprofits
Closing the financial books for an organization requires accuracy, attention to detail, and a knowledge of some advanced accounting principals. For many nonprofit organizations, especially smaller ones operating on a shoe string budget, hiring a full-time accountant may be out of their reach.