February 10, 2013
Former NY State Senator pleads guilty to fraud conspiracy
Former New York State Senator Shirley Huntley has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud.
February 9, 2013
Free Study Planner Released For CPA Exam Prep. Course
Fast Forward Academy has added CPA exam review tools to the study planner it released last month, which was initially for tax preparers and enrolled agents taking tax courses in preparation for the RTRP or EA IRS exams.
February 8, 2013
Consultants educate accountants and tax pros on Social Security issues
Premier Social Security Consulting offers Social Security training for professional advisors
February 7, 2013
Demand for accountants and financial analysts leads to higher salaries
Survey: Majority of CFOs Cite Challenges in Finding Skilled Financial Professionals
February 7, 2013
Restaurant job growth hits 17-year high in 2012: Third-largest job creator industry
The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association (NRA) expects this trend to continue in 2013.
February 7, 2013
New home sales improve, but contractors fret about material costs
A recovering economy is spurring an uptick in the number of new homes going, but that growth is tepid compared to pre-recession levels of building.
February 7, 2013
Small Business Administration triples amount small businesses can contract for
Revision in the U.S. Small Business Administration's Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program more than triples the eligible contract amount, from $2 million to $6.5 million, the Agency will guarantee on surety bonds for both public and private contracts.
February 7, 2013
CFOs say they’re optimistic about growth in 2013: TD Bank Survey
Outlook brightens among financial officers looking to increase capital expenditures on technology, facilities and mergers & acquisitions
February 7, 2013
Car dealers expect growth in new & used sales in 2013: survey
Dealers Optimistic About the Economy: More than 60 percent are likely to expand their payroll, hire full-time staff this year
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.