February 24, 2013
Vacation home buyers need to consider hidden costs: Property and State Taxes, Other Costs
People considering a vacation home need to consider other costs, like taxes.
February 24, 2013
Payroll tax hike hurting casino revenue
Declining take-home pay, gambling machines in Illinois bars and financial uncertainty at the federal level were among the factors to hurt business at the Wild Rose Casino and Resort last month, according to general manager Tim Bollmann.
February 24, 2013
Restaurant group owes IRS $2.2 Million
A Lancaster, Pennsylvania restaurant company is facing mounting tax bills, which have grown to more than $2 million. The Keares Restaurant Group now has $2.2 million in federal tax liens for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest on several businesses, some that have been closed for more than 10 years. The recently filed liens include: $932,680...…
February 23, 2013
2013 Mileage Rate for Business Travel Deduction – IRS
The standard mileage rates for business travel expenses for 2013. Also, medical mileage rates, moving driving rates, and charitable driving rates for deduction purposes.
February 22, 2013
Cost cutting tools for CPAs, other accountants and businesses
The Automation Imperative: Now is the Time to Unleash Operational Efficiency - Cost-reducing tools are out there; CPAs must initiate their use.
February 22, 2013
Report: Half of Texas construction workers undocumented
Half of the construction workers in Texas are undocumented, according to a new report by an Austin immigrant rights group and University of Texas researchers that surveyed nearly 1,200 workers throughout the state.
February 22, 2013
Wal-Mart says tax delay, payroll tax hike & gas prices to flatten sales
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. beat expectations for its most recent fiscal quarter, but the world's largest retailer is now warning that higher payroll taxes, income tax refund delays and lofty gas prices will cause stagnant sales during the current quarter.
February 22, 2013
Staff accountant admits stealing $164K from Ohio arts center
Had been writing herself an extra paycheck or adding on hours that she had not worked from May 2009 to 2012, said Assistant Prosecutor Dan Ferguson.
February 22, 2013
NetSuite introduces OpenAir Mobile app for Android
New App Empowers On-the-Go Services Professionals for Data Access and Time and Expense Management on the World’s Leading Mobile OS for Smartphones
February 21, 2013
CD interest rates expected to stay about the same
CD rates have generally remained unchanged at record-low levels.
February 21, 2013
College students buying more digital textbooks, but sometimes still prefer print
The 2013 spring college semester has seen an even greater increase than anticipated in the purchase and download of digital textbooks, just one of many book buying options available at DirectTextbook.com. While the purchase of digital textbooks over hard copy books has increased nearly 75% in the past two years, the satisfaction rate reported by…
February 21, 2013
Study finds being connected 24/7 doesn’t necessarily boost productivity
With technology increasingly blurring the lines between work and home and women assuming more prominent roles at work, a survey released today by Randstad US reveals that constant connectivity does not mean increased productivity for women workers.