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.
February 21, 2013
Wage growth expected to remain stagnant
The rate of annual wage growth for private sector workers is expected to show little, if any, change in the coming months.
February 20, 2013
NSA Scholarship Foundation accepting applications for 2013 scholarships
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for its 2013-2014 program from promising accounting students across the country.
February 20, 2013
Concur and Visage team up to simplify mobile expense management
Brings control, efficiency and effective cost and policy management to BYOD
February 19, 2013
Office Tools Pro CEO talks about upcoming SaaS version of Practice Management system for small and mid-sized accounting firms
The CEO of Office Tools Professional, a developer of workflow technologies for small and mid-sized accounting and other professional services firms, Giardina spoke on Monday during a round table panel discussion with the accounting profession’s most influential thought leaders.