February 7, 2013
Chase provided $20B in small business loans in 2012
Small business loan growth was most significant in California, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
February 4, 2013
Small business lending and hiring up at end of 2012
Lending to small businesses was up in December, and January saw small business hiring gains
February 3, 2013
Idaho proposes veteran employment bills
When Sen. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, was transitioning from military duty to civilian life, he saw a slideshow that listed veterans benefits in all 50 states. The list for Idaho stood out.
January 31, 2013
Automating receivables management: Survey shows businesses need it
Business owners often find managing receivables to be a time-consuming headache, but automation tools are available to help.
January 31, 2013
Home prices rising, signal of U.S. housing market growth
Home prices in 20 cities rose in the 12 months to November by the most in more than six years, showing the housing market will play a more central role in the U.S. economic expansion this year.
January 31, 2013
Americans willing to raise payroll taxes to save Social Security
Even though wage earning taxpayers are already paying an extra 2 percent this year after the expiration of the payroll tax cut, a new survey shows that Americans are willing to pay more to preseve Social Security.
January 31, 2013
Forensic accounting detects $100k embezzlement: Charges filed
The former manager of a Richland Township, Pennsylvania, business was ordered to stand trial on charges that he embezzled more than $100,000 during a five-year period.
January 30, 2013
Utica College to offer MBA in Professional Accounting starting this fall
MBA program is intended to meet the growing demand for professional accountants.
January 30, 2013
Maryland bookkeeper guilty of $150K embezzlement, tax fraud
A Maryland bookkeeper was sentenced to more than a year in prison for embezzling from a client and not reporting income on her personal tax returns. The federal charges also included interstate transportation of stolen money.
January 30, 2013
Pennsylvania political insider charged with underreporting business and personal income
A childhood friend and business partner of Democratic State Rep. William F. Keller whose Philadelphia sporting goods shop sold campaign T-shirts, hats, and other products to local and national politicians was indicted Tuesday on federal charges that he underreported his business receipts and personal income by nearly $500,000 over four years.
January 30, 2013
Former PTA president charged with embezzlement
A past president of the Parent Teacher Association at Singing River Elementary School has been arrested on a charge accusing her of embezzling thousands of dollars from the group.
January 30, 2013
New Mexico Gov wants new-hire tax credit to spur job growth
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez reiterated her legislative plan for economic development today, saying a proposed $1,000 tax credit for each new employee a company hires and new funding for the state-supported job training program are the necessary steps to aid job growth in New Mexico.