February 27, 2013
Washington banker sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding non-profit
Used Rescue Mission Line of Credit to Provide More Than $1 Million to Associates
February 27, 2013
Bill.com Joins BMRG Group Advisory Program as Gold Sponsor
BMRG Group Advisory Program (GAP) has announced that Bill.com, a provider of online bill payment, invoicing and cash management solutions for businesses, is one of its Gold-level sponsors for 2013.
February 26, 2013
Changing jobs? Tax experts say what NOT to do with a 401(k)
Perhaps you are one of the thousands who lost their jobs during this economic downturn, or you’re thinking that you might be laid off and are wondering how to plan for it.
February 24, 2013
Retailers struggle to curb shoplifting, fraud
Fraud, theft and other preventable losses drain billions of dollars from retailers nationwide as shops confront increasingly sophisticated criminals bent on looting shelves.
February 24, 2013
Small businesses see potential positives and perils from crowd-funding
A 2012 federal law known as the JOBS Act opens the door to allowing small, privately owned businesses to market ownership stakes in their ventures to people over the Internet.
February 24, 2013
Indiana economy up, but still not ‘robust’
The Leading Index for Indiana, while rising slightly from its revised January level, still does not reflect a robust picture of the state's economy to start off the year. That's the bottom line, according to IU Business Research Center economist Tim Slaper, who put together and analyzes the index.
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.